Bruins’ 1st shutout of the season is a 1-0 win over Penguins

BOSTON (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and the eighth of his profession, Viktor Arvidsson scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on Sunday.

The Bruins received for the fifth time in six video games regardless of going 0 for six on the ability play a day after beating the Rangers 10-2. It was Boston’s first shutout this season.

Coming off a loss at dwelling towards Calgary on Saturday that halted their season-high six sport successful streak, the Penguins have been shut out for the fourth time this season. Stuart Skinner stopped 17 pictures.

Not like Boston’s sport a day earlier than, this one was restricted in high-quality scoring possibilities and didn’t have any whacky moments like when the Bruins have been awarded a reviewed aim when many of the opponents have been of their locker room on the finish of the opening interval.

Arvidsson’s aim got here 11 minutes into the primary when he had two pictures at a rebound, outworking defenseman Erik Karlsson earlier than lifting a backhander previous Skinner from the sting of the crease.

The Penguins made a surge late within the second, with Korpisalo’s finest save coming as he rapidly slid throughout the crease to make a glove cease on Sidney Crosby’s backhander from the suitable circle.

Bruins ahead Morgan Geekie, their main aim scorer, missed the sport because of a household matter. He left Saturday’s sport after the opening interval.

Pittsburgh’s Kevin Hayes performed in his 800th profession NHL sport.

Linesman Matt MacPherson labored his 1,000th profession NHL sport and was honored with a short pregame ceremony. Every staff’s captain offered him with a signed jersey along with his identify and No. 1000 on the again.

Penguins: Host Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Bruins: Host Detroit on Tuesday within the fourth of a five-game homestand.