Pittsburgh Penguins Edge Boston Bruins in a Shootout

The Boston Bruins entered last night’s home opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 2-1-1 record, putting them third in the Northeast Division and eighth in the Eastern Conference. The Bruins were coming off of a decisive 4-2 win against the Ottawa Senators, in which Phil Kessel scored two goals and Marc Savard contributed three assists. The Penguins entered the game with a 3-2-1 record, putting them third in the Atlantic Division and seventh in the East, just one spot ahead of the Bruins. They were also coming off of a win, a 4-1 rout of the Toronto Maple Leafs that saw Sidney Crosby score his first goal of the season. Evgeni Malkin assisted on all four goals, putting him atop the NHL with eight total assists. While the Bruins’ team goals-against average of 3.50, combined with Crosby ‘s recent track record against the team—10 points in his last four games against Boston—didn’t bode well for the hometown heroes, the Bruin’s were coming off of ... (link)