Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins
· TD Garden, Boston · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5–1 on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Boston Bruins |
0 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
14 |
11 |
14 |
39 |
| Boston Bruins |
8 |
9 |
6 |
23 |
Three stars
- L. Ullmark, Boston Bruins (goaltender)
- P. Zacha, Boston Bruins (2 goals, 1 assist)
- J. DeBrusk, Boston Bruins (1 goal, 1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 2nd |
02:26 |
Boston Bruins |
David Pastrnak (40) |
Jake DeBrusk (18), Pavel Zacha (26) |
Even strength |
PIT 0, BOS 1 |
| 2nd |
12:48 |
Boston Bruins |
Pavel Zacha (16) |
Morgan Geekie (18), Mason Lohrei (8) |
Power play |
PIT 0, BOS 2 |
| 2nd |
18:25 |
Boston Bruins |
Brad Marchand (27) |
Charlie Coyle (31), Hampus Lindholm (19) |
Even strength |
PIT 0, BOS 3 |
| 3rd |
02:51 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Kris Letang (8) |
Sidney Crosby (32) |
Even strength |
PIT 1, BOS 3 |
| 3rd |
09:36 |
Boston Bruins |
Jake DeBrusk (15) |
Brad Marchand (31), Hampus Lindholm (20) |
Even strength |
PIT 1, BOS 4 |
| 3rd |
15:33 |
Boston Bruins |
Pavel Zacha (17) |
David Pastrnak (53), Danton Heinen (14) |
Even strength |
PIT 1, BOS 5 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins
| Stat |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Boston Bruins |
| Shots on goal |
39 |
23 |
| Power play |
0 of 1 |
1 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
4 |
2 |
| Hits |
30 |
34 |
| Blocked shots |
8 |
16 |
| Giveaways |
12 |
15 |
| Takeaways |
6 |
5 |
| Faceoffs won |
30/67 (44.8%) |
37/67 (55.2%) |
Box score
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 M. Bunting |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:36 |
| Number 18 J. Puljujarvi |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:01 |
| Number 19 R. Smith |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:00 |
| Number 20 L. Eller |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
44.4% |
12:44 |
| Number 44 J. Gruden |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:22 |
| Number 48 V. Puustinen |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:41 |
| Number 52 E. Bemstrom |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:45 |
| Number 55 N. Acciari |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
16.7% |
16:22 |
| Number 67 R. Rakell |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:53 |
| Number 71 E. Malkin |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
16:09 |
| Number 77 J. Carter |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
44.4% |
13:06 |
| Number 87 S. Crosby |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
51.9% |
17:58 |
| Number 7 J. Ludvig |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
|
13:55 |
| Number 27 R. Graves |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
19:36 |
| Number 28 M. Pettersson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
|
23:29 |
| Number 58 K. Letang |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:35 |
| Number 65 E. Karlsson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
22:20 |
| Number 73 P. Joseph |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:11 |
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 39 A. Nedeljkovic |
23 |
18 |
5 |
.783 |
60:00 |
Loss |
Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 T. Frederic |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
66.7% |
14:21 |
| Number 13 C. Coyle |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
52.2% |
16:26 |
| Number 18 P. Zacha |
C |
2 |
1 |
3 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
60% |
18:18 |
| Number 21 J. van Riemsdyk |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:17 |
| Number 39 M. Geekie |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
57.1% |
15:50 |
| Number 43 D. Heinen |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:23 |
| Number 55 J. Brazeau |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
12:35 |
| Number 63 B. Marchand |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:01 |
| Number 70 J. Boqvist |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
11:49 |
| Number 74 J. DeBrusk |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:25 |
| Number 88 D. Pastrnak |
R |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:49 |
| Number 94 J. Lauko |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
12:13 |
| Number 6 M. Lohrei |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:17 |
| Number 12 K. Shattenkirk |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
17:17 |
| Number 25 B. Carlo |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
21:02 |
| Number 27 H. Lindholm |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
21:05 |
| Number 48 M. Grzelcyk |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
19:31 |
| Number 73 C. McAvoy |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
22:16 |
Boston Bruins goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 35 L. Ullmark |
39 |
38 |
1 |
.974 |
59:05 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
18:46 |
Boston Bruins |
Brad Marchand |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
05:46 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
John Ludvig |
Holding |
2 |
| 2nd |
11:31 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Rickard Rakell |
High sticking |
2 |
Game information
- Pittsburgh Penguins head coach
- Mike Sullivan
- Boston Bruins head coach
- Jim Montgomery
- Referees
- Jon McIsaac, Pierre Lambert
- Linesmen
- Ryan Daisy, Matt MacPherson
- Pittsburgh Penguins scratches
- Drew O'Connor
- Boston Bruins scratches
- Parker Wotherspoon, Andrew Peeke, Marc McLaughlin
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Details |
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3
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Final/SO
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2
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
1
|
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|
 Carolina Hurricanes
4
 at New Jersey Devils
2
|
Final
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|
 Calgary Flames
1
 at Florida Panthers
5
|
Final
|
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|
 Toronto Maple Leafs
3
 at Montreal Canadiens
2
|
Final
|
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|
 Ottawa Senators
1
 at San Jose Sharks
2
|
Final
|
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|
 Philadelphia Flyers
0
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
7
|
Final
|
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|
 Chicago Blackhawks
1
 at Washington Capitals
4
|
Final
|
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|
 St. Louis Blues
0
 at New York Rangers
4
|
Final
|
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|
 Winnipeg Jets
0
 at Vancouver Canucks
5
|
Final
|
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|
 Detroit Red Wings
3
 at Vegas Golden Knights
5
|
Final
|
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|
 Dallas Stars
4
 at Los Angeles Kings
1
|
Final
|
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|
Sources and further reading
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