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11/05 20:38 CST Zacha scores twice to lead the Bruins to a 6-2 victory over the
struggling Penguins
Zacha scores twice to lead the Bruins to a 6-2 victory over the struggling
Penguins
By DAN SCIFO
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH (AP) --- Pavel Zacha scored twice and the Boston Bruins beat the
Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Thursday night.
Morgan Geekie scored in his third straight game and had an assist. Elias
Lindholm, Mark Kastelic and Fraser Minten also scored for the Bruins, who have
won three straight. Boston has won 10 of its last 13 games overall.
David Pastrnak and JJ Peterka added two assists and Michael DiPietro stopped 16
shots for the Bruins, who snapped a three-game road losing streak. Boston has
points in its last seven trips to Pittsburgh, dating to Nov. 1, 2022.
Justin Brazeau scored his first goal in his second game of the season since
returning from a training camp injury. Nick Robertson also scored for the
Penguins, who struggled defensively against the Bruins.
Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby did not record a point and remains tied with
Marcel Dionne for sixth on the NHL's all-time scoring list with 1,771 points.
Arturs Silovs made 18 saves for the Penguins, who lost their fourth straight.
Pittsburgh has dropped eight of its last 10 games overall.
Boston led 3-1 after the first period and 5-2 through 40 minutes.
Zacha scored both of his goals on a 2-on-1, as did Minten. Geekie scored on a
partial breakaway after a poor Pittsburgh line change, and Lindholm found the
back of the net following an Erik Karlsson turnover in his own zone. Karlsson
was a minus-4 for Pittsburgh.
Up next
Bruins: Open a four-game homestand Sunday against Florida. Boston plays 10 of
its next 11 games at home.
Penguins: Begin a three-game West Coast trip Saturday at Los Angeles.
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