Penguins Defeat The Bruins In Boston! 6-5, 1/4/24

January 04, 2024

Penguins Defeat The Bruins In Boston! 6-5, 1/4/24

Coach Sullivan on Crosby: "He's the heartbeat of our team. He's the guy that is the standard bearer. When the stakes are high, that's when he's at his best. He does the little things that help us win. Obviously, the offense speaks for itself... He leads the charge for our team." pic.twitter.com/98KLg5lPGM
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 5, 2024

*Sorry for the lack of photos! Hoping to get permission eventually.*

The Penguins played in Boston on Thursday, January 4th. After a few ties very quick into first period, the Penguins won with a 6-5 score against Boston!

Penguins lineup against the Bruins:

Guentzel - Crosby - Rakell

Smith - Malkin - Rust

O'Connor - Eller - Puustinen

Harkins - Acciari - Carter

Pettersson - Letang

Joseph - Karlsson

Graves - Ruhwedel

Nedeljkovic

Jarry

Bruins lineup against the Penguins:

Zacha - Geekie - Pastrnak

Marchand - Coyle - DeBrusk

Riemsdyk - Frederic - Heinen

Beecher - Merkulov - Steen

Grzelcyk - McAvoy

Lindholm - Carlo

Lohrei - Shattenkirk

Swayman

Ullmark

Brad Marchand scores the first goal, Boston in the lead! Drew O'Connor ties it up, Ryan Graves scoring after and the Penguins are in the lead until David Pastrnak ties it up 2-2. Four goals in only 2:17?? Jake Guentzel scores and Pittsburgh gets back in the lead. Lars Eller scores with only 4:02 left in first - the final score of first period being 4-2.

Jeff Carter scores, making sure the Penguins keep that lead! Morgan Geekie cuts into the Penguins' lead not too long after Carter scores. Brandon Carlo cuts it into one - the final score of second period being 5-4.

Sidney Crosby scores! The Penguins winning with a 6-5 score!

"Not too much different - I still love it. Having a passion for it helps a lot. Love the game, love learning - that doesn't change all these years later." Sidney Crosby said, his mindset in his 19th season.

- This game was Evgeni Malkin's 1,100 NHL Game!

- Sidney Crosby is a NHL All-Star - this being his 10th career All-Star Game

- David Pastrnak is a NHL All-Star - this being his 4th career All-Star Game

- Brad Marchand stats:

- 15 Goals

- 20 Assists

- 35 Points

- Drew O'Connor stats:

- 5 Goals

- 8 Assists

- 13 Points

Guentzel on Crosby: "It's pretty remarkable what he does. Day in and day out, he shows up to be the best. I truly believe he's the best player in the world." pic.twitter.com/U5jzXAx6lT
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 5, 2024