Bruins vs Penguins NHL game
The gist
The Atlantic-leading Boston Bruins (11-4-1) visit the slumping Pittsburgh Penguins (5-8-2) on Nov. 5.
Pittsburgh has two regulation wins and a three-game losing streak.
How it unfolded
- Jan 11, 2026The Bruins beat the Penguins 1-0 on home ice in the first of three regular-season meetings.
- Mar 8, 2026Pittsburgh rallied from down three goals to win 5-4 at PPG Paints Arena, with Tommy Novak scoring 17 seconds into overtime; Pavel Zacha had a hat trick for Boston.
- Nov 2, 2026Boston beat Vegas 3-2 in a shootout, David Pastrnak scoring the winner; Matthew Poitras left after being elbowed in the face and did not return.
Key terms
- overtime
- An extra period played in ice hockey to decide a winner when the score is tied after regulation.
Source: Wikipedia