Penguins 6-5 Bruins (5 Jan, 2024) Final Score

Pittsburgh Penguins

19-14-4, 9-7-3 away

	1	2	3	T
PIT	4	1	1	6
BOS	2	2	1	5

Crosby's power-play goal in 3rd period sends Penguins to 6-5 win over Bruins

— Sidney Crosby scored on the power play to snap a third-period tie and added two assists, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-5 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

Jan 5, 2025, 04:09 am - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Penguins	4	1	1	6
	Bruins	2	2	1	5

1st Period		PIT	BOS
0:41	Brad Marchand (14) Assists: David Pastrnak (29), Charlie McAvoy (21)	0	1
5:04	Drew O'Connor (5) Assists: Kris Letang (21), Lars Eller (6)	1	1
6:17	Ryan Graves (2) Assists: Sidney Crosby (18), Rickard Rakell (9)	2	1
6:39	David Pastrnak (23) Assists: Hampus Lindholm (10), Morgan Geekie (9)	2	2
7:21	Jake Guentzel (18) Assists: Sidney Crosby (19), Kris Letang (22)	3	2
15:58	Lars Eller (7) Assists: Drew O'Connor (8), Erik Karlsson (19)	4	2

2nd Period		PIT	BOS
6:38	Jeff Carter (5) Assists: Kris Letang (23), Bryan Rust (11)	5	2
9:51	Morgan Geekie (7) Assists: David Pastrnak (30), Charlie McAvoy (22)	5	3
19:24	Jake DeBrusk (7) Assists: Brandon Carlo (7), Morgan Geekie (10)	5	4

3rd Period			PIT	BOS
3:08		Brad Marchand (15) (Shorthanded) Assists: Charlie Coyle (15)	5	5
11:19		Sidney Crosby (22) (Power Play) Assists: Erik Karlsson (20)	6	5

David Pastrnak Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Brad Marchand Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: David Pastrnak (29), Charlie McAvoy (21)
Charlie McAvoy hit Reilly Smith
Charlie Coyle Deflected saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
David Pastrnak Goal (23) Backhand, assists: Hampus Lindholm (10), Morgan Geekie (9)
Kris Letang shot blocked by Matt Grzelcyk
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
Morgan Geekie faceoff won against Reilly Smith
James van Riemsdyk Tip-In Wide Left
Jake DeBrusk Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Jake DeBrusk Wrist Shot Wide Left
Hampus Lindholm Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
David Pastrnak Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Jake DeBrusk Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
James van Riemsdyk hit Lars Eller
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Lars Eller
Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Evgeni Malkin
Mason Lohrei Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Valtteri Puustinen shot blocked by Mason Lohrei
Pierre-Olivier Joseph shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Jeff Carter
Morgan Geekie Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
Giveaway by Danton Heinen
Giveaway by Danton Heinen
Giveaway by Mason Lohrei
David Pastrnak Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Oskar Steen hit Chad Ruhwedel
John Beecher hit Chad Ruhwedel
John Beecher hit Ryan Graves
Giveaway by John Beecher
Marcus Pettersson shot blocked by Jake DeBrusk
Brandon Carlo hit Drew O'Connor
Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Noel Acciari
Giveaway by Morgan Geekie
Takeaway by Charlie McAvoy
Trent Frederic hit Ryan Graves
Charlie Coyle hit Marcus Pettersson
Oskar Steen hit Drew O'Connor
Brandon Carlo Cross-checking against Jansen Harkins
Jake Guentzel shot blocked by Hampus Lindholm
Jeff Carter shot blocked by Jake DeBrusk
Chad Ruhwedel shot blocked by Morgan Geekie
Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Charlie McAvoy
Giveaway by Pavel Zacha
Giveaway by Mason Lohrei
Morgan Geekie Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: David Pastrnak (30), Charlie McAvoy (22)
Jake DeBrusk hit Kris Letang
Charlie McAvoy Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Charlie McAvoy hit Drew O'Connor
Takeaway by Morgan Geekie
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
Brad Marchand Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Charlie Coyle Tip-In Wide Right
Morgan Geekie faceoff won against Noel Acciari
James van Riemsdyk Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Kevin Shattenkirk Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Hampus Lindholm Backhand saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Brad Marchand Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Trent Frederic hit Kris Letang
Giveaway by Hampus Lindholm
Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Trent Frederic
Jake DeBrusk Goal (7) Tip-In, assists: Brandon Carlo (7), Morgan Geekie (10)
Trent Frederic faceoff won against Lars Eller
Brandon Carlo Wrist Shot Wide Left
Brandon Carlo Wrist Shot Wide Left
Morgan Geekie Wrist Shot Wide Right
Charlie McAvoy Delaying Game - Puck over glass
Matt Grzelcyk Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Brad Marchand Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Charlie Coyle (15)
Charlie McAvoy hit Jake Guentzel
David Pastrnak Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Mason Lohrei Wrist Shot Wide Right
Trent Frederic Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Trent Frederic Wrap-around saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Charlie McAvoy Hooking against Jeff Carter
Matt Grzelcyk Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Pavel Zacha Wrist Shot Wide Right
Kevin Shattenkirk hit Noel Acciari
James van Riemsdyk Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Bryan Rust
Bryan Rust shot blocked by Matt Grzelcyk
Brad Marchand hit Drew O'Connor
Ryan Graves shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
Drew O'Connor shot blocked by Hampus Lindholm
Trent Frederic hit Rickard Rakell
Oskar Steen hit Kris Letang
David Pastrnak Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Danton Heinen hit Sidney Crosby
Takeaway by Danton Heinen
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Noel Acciari
David Pastrnak Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
Pavel Zacha Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Noel Acciari
Pavel Zacha faceoff won against Noel Acciari
Pavel Zacha Tip-In Wide Left
Pavel Zacha hit Sidney Crosby
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Lars Eller
Pierre-Olivier Joseph hit Morgan Geekie
Reilly Smith hit Charlie McAvoy
Icing
Noel Acciari faceoff won against Georgii Merkulov
Noel Acciari Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Noel Acciari Tip-In saved by Jeremy Swayman
Sidney Crosby Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Takeaway by Evgeni Malkin
Bryan Rust Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Kris Letang Slap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Drew O'Connor Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Kris Letang (21), Lars Eller (6)
Marcus Pettersson shot blocked by Jeff Carter
Marcus Pettersson Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Ryan Graves Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Sidney Crosby (18), Rickard Rakell (9)
Off-side
Jake Guentzel Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: Sidney Crosby (19), Kris Letang (22)
Noel Acciari Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Pierre-Olivier Joseph High-sticking against Oskar Steen
Noel Acciari faceoff won against Morgan Geekie
Drew O'Connor Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Drew O'Connor Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
David Pastrnak shot blocked by Ryan Graves
Icing
Danton Heinen shot blocked by Marcus Pettersson
Puck in Netting
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Takeaway by Rickard Rakell
Sidney Crosby Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Rickard Rakell Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Goalie Stopped
Pierre-Olivier Joseph Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Puck in Crowd
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against John Beecher
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Puck in Netting
Noel Acciari hit Brad Marchand
Evgeni Malkin Tip-In Wide Left
Puck in Netting
Hampus Lindholm shot blocked by Kris Letang
Lars Eller Goal (7) Slap Shot, assists: Drew O'Connor (8), Erik Karlsson (19)
Ryan Graves hit David Pastrnak
Georgii Merkulov shot blocked by Bryan Rust
David Pastrnak shot blocked by Noel Acciari
Reilly Smith hit Hampus Lindholm
Jansen Harkins hit Brandon Carlo
Jansen Harkins Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Goalie Stopped
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Takeaway by Marcus Pettersson
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot Wide Left
Rickard Rakell Tip-In Wide Right
Valtteri Puustinen Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
Drew O'Connor hit Matt Grzelcyk
Off-side
Evgeni Malkin faceoff won against Morgan Geekie
Pierre-Olivier Joseph hit Matt Grzelcyk
Puck in Crowd
Lars Eller Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Goalie Stopped
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
High Stick
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Sidney Crosby hit Brad Marchand
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Giveaway by Pierre-Olivier Joseph
Reilly Smith Wrist Shot Wide Right
Takeaway by Bryan Rust
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Evgeni Malkin Slap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Off-side
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Danton Heinen
Rickard Rakell Slap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Rickard Rakell Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Off-side
Lars Eller faceoff won against John Beecher
Giveaway by Jeff Carter
Kris Letang Slap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Jeff Carter Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Kris Letang (23), Bryan Rust (11)
Giveaway by Chad Ruhwedel
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot Hit Right Post
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Evgeni Malkin hit Trent Frederic
Icing
Lars Eller faceoff won against Pavel Zacha
Puck in Crowd
Sidney Crosby hit Brandon Carlo
Kris Letang hit Hampus Lindholm
Trent Frederic shot blocked by Kris Letang
Goalie Stopped
Lars Eller faceoff won against Morgan Geekie
Takeaway by Erik Karlsson
Reilly Smith hit Pavel Zacha
Takeaway by Reilly Smith
Ryan Graves hit Danton Heinen
Jansen Harkins hit Danton Heinen
Marcus Pettersson Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Kris Letang Hooking against Charlie Coyle
Bryan Rust hit Jake DeBrusk
Giveaway by Bryan Rust
Jake DeBrusk shot blocked by Marcus Pettersson
Puck in Crowd
Lars Eller faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Kevin Shattenkirk shot blocked by Lars Eller
Puck in Crowd
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Takeaway by Bryan Rust
Kris Letang Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Noel Acciari Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Off-side
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Icing
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Jake Guentzel hit Hampus Lindholm
Jansen Harkins hit Brandon Carlo
Off-side
Brandon Carlo shot blocked by Pierre-Olivier Joseph
Brandon Carlo shot blocked by Rickard Rakell
Kris Letang hit Brandon Carlo
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Puck in Penalty Benches
Lars Eller faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot Wide Right
Erik Karlsson Slap Shot Wide Right
Goalie Stopped
Noel Acciari faceoff won against Morgan Geekie
Takeaway by Ryan Graves
Valtteri Puustinen Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Jansen Harkins hit David Pastrnak
On-Ice Official
Icing
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Jake DeBrusk shot blocked by Sidney Crosby
Net Dislodged Defensive Skater
Noel Acciari faceoff won against Trent Frederic
Off-side
Noel Acciari faceoff won against James van Riemsdyk
Kris Letang hit Matt Grzelcyk
Lars Eller Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Evgeni Malkin hit Charlie McAvoy
Takeaway by Bryan Rust
Takeaway by Evgeni Malkin
Giveaway by Kris Letang
Charlie Coyle shot blocked by Kris Letang
Puck in Netting
Lars Eller faceoff won against Trent Frederic
Jeff Carter Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Sidney Crosby Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: Erik Karlsson (20)
Takeaway by Reilly Smith
Bryan Rust Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Goalie Stopped
Puck in Crowd
Pierre-Olivier Joseph Wrist Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Reilly Smith Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Erik Karlsson hit David Pastrnak
Lars Eller hit Kevin Shattenkirk
Noel Acciari hit Hampus Lindholm
Takeaway by Lars Eller
Noel Acciari Snap Shot saved by Jeremy Swayman
Drew O'Connor hit Charlie Coyle
Bryan Rust hit Danton Heinen
Takeaway by Evgeni Malkin
Icing
Lars Eller faceoff won against Morgan Geekie
Drew O'Connor hit Matt Grzelcyk
Drew O'Connor hit Matt Grzelcyk
Hampus Lindholm shot blocked by Noel Acciari
Off-side
Goalie Stopped
Charlie McAvoy shot blocked by Jake Guentzel
Brad Marchand shot blocked by Sidney Crosby
Goalie Stopped
Timeout - Home
David Pastrnak shot blocked by Noel Acciari
Pavel Zacha shot blocked by Marcus Pettersson
Puck in Netting
Brad Marchand shot blocked by Kris Letang
David Pastrnak shot blocked by Marcus Pettersson
Icing
Lars Eller faceoff won against Morgan Geekie
Icing
David Pastrnak shot blocked by Bryan Rust

PENGUINS

BRUINS

Regular Season Series

PIT leads 1-0

Penguins
6
Bruins
5

Game 1

5/1

Penguins
1
Bruins
5

Game 2

9/3

Bruins
6
Penguins
4

Game 3

14/4

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
NY Rangers	55	23	4	114
Carolina	52	23	7	111
NY Islanders	39	27	16	94
Washington	40	31	11	91
Pittsburgh	38	32	12	88
Philadelphia	38	33	11	87
New Jersey	38	39	5	81
Columbus	27	43	12	66

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Florida	52	24	6	110
Boston	47	20	15	109
Toronto	46	26	10	102
Tampa Bay	45	29	8	98
Detroit	41	32	9	91
Buffalo	39	37	6	84
Ottawa	37	41	4	78
Montreal	30	36	16	76

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Pittsburgh Penguins

Boston Bruins

Stars of the Game

Sidney CrosbyC - PIT

Brad MarchandLW - BOS

David PastrnakRW - BOS

Game Information

Video Highlights

Sidney Crosby scores on the power play to give Penguins lead

Brad Marchand delivers game-tying goal for Bruins

Bruins crowd goes wild for DeBrusk's goal

Morgan Geekie's goal cuts into Penguins' lead

Jeff Carter's goal gives the Penguins a 5-2 lead

Crosby's power-play goal in 3rd period sends Penguins to 6-5 win over Bruins

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

PIT leads 1-0

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2023-24 Atlantic Division Standings

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