Bruins captain Brad Marchand left with an upper-body injury in the first period following an awkward hit into the corner boards from P.O Joseph. Later in the first period, Joseph left with an upper-body injury following a hit from Mark Kastelic.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are into the final quarter of their season. Unfortunately for them, the first game of what unofficially begins the stretch drive ended the way so many of the ones before it did.
Anthony Beauvillier was still asleep on Friday when the news broke that he was traded to the Washington Capitals, and when he opened his eyes, he was in for a crazy morning.
David Pastrnak extended his NHL-leading point streak to 17 games with a goal and an assist, and the Boston Bruins held off the host Pittsburgh Penguins to win 3-2 on Saturday.
PITTSBURGH -- David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist to extend his NHL career-high point streak to 17 games in a 3-2 win for the Boston Bruins against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Pastrnak has 33 points (15 goals, 18 assists) during the streak.