nhl Game Recap
Recap - Bruins Defeat Pittsburgh 2-1
The Penguins came up short Saturday against the Bruins, falling 2-1.
Bettors who backed the Bruins were rewarded as -130 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.0.
Boston got goals from Erik Haula, and Trent Frederic in the victory. Frederic opened the scoring at 0:49 of the first period.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 23 of 24 Pittsburgh shots in the victory.
Danton Heinen scored for the Penguins, finding the net behind Jeremy Swayman.
Pittsburgh got a 27-stop effort from Casey DeSmith in the loss.
Boston scored 0 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Pittsburgh went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Boston outshot Pittsburgh 29-24 in the game.
Boston looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Blues. The Penguins will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Boston.