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Pittsburgh Penguins ride overtime winner past Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena

The Pittsburgh Penguins moved to 32-17-14 with 5 points, while the Boston Bruins left at 35-22-6 with 4 points after a 5-4 finish at PPG Paints Arena. The Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins final score hinged on the Pens scoring 1 overtime goal after a 3-goal third period.


Mar 8, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) handles the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Egor Chinakhov (59) in overtime at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

First period


The Bruins opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period while the Pens were held to 0. The Pens registered 39 shots in the game, and the Bruins finished with 28 shots.


Second period


The Pens added 1 goal in the second period as the Bruins scored 2 in the same period. The Pens went 1-for-2 on the power play, and the Bruins went 1-for-3 with 8 power-play shots.


Mar 8, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Third period


The Pens produced 3 goals in the third period while the Bruins scored 1 in response. Anthony Mantha finished with 2 goals on 2 shots, and Thomas Novak added 1 goal and 1 assist on 1 shot. Erik Karlsson recorded 2 assists and put 6 shots on net as the Pens generated 7 takeaways. Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins highlights also included the Pens edge in hits at 24-17.


Overtime


The Pens ended it with the overtime winner and finished with 1 overtime goal on 1 overtime shot. Arturs Silovs earned the win with 24 saves on 28 shots, including 7 shorthanded saves, as the Pens killed 3 Bruins power plays.


Mar 8, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Boston Bruins center Casey Mittelstadt (11) skates with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

What it meant and what is next


The Bruins logged 16 giveaways and 5 takeaways, while the Pens had 19 giveaways and 7 takeaways in a game that featured 4 minor penalties by Pittsburgh for 8 penalty minutes. The Pittsburgh Penguins vs Boston Bruins result analysis starts with shot volume at 39-28 and a 50 percent faceoff split on 58 draws. Post-game thoughts Pittsburgh Penguins can center on the even-strength output of 4 goals and a late push that forced overtime.


The next Pens broadcast is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT on 3/10/2026 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, with ESPN+, FDSSO, and SportsNet PT carrying coverage. Keep it locked on the matchup, then run it back through the replay and share this article with other Pens fans.

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