{"id":403335,"date":"2026-01-12T12:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/403335\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T12:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:18:14","slug":"lines-goalies-how-to-watch-vs-bruins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/403335\/","title":{"rendered":"Lines, Goalies, & How to Watch vs. Bruins"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOSTON \u2014 The Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> (21-13-9) surrendered their six-game winning streak Saturday with a lackluster performance against the Calgary Flames, but they have little time to ponder it as they are back in action just 26 hours later as they face the Boston Bruins<\/a> (24-19-2) at TD Garden. <\/p>\n

The puck drops just after 5 p.m., and Todd Angilly belts out one of the best renditions of the National Anthem in the NHL. <\/p>\n

According to FanDuel NHL odds<\/a>, the Penguins are heavy betting favorites to keep the game within a goal, though slight underdogs (-114). The FanDuel research team<\/a> also has a few in-game bets to watch.<\/p>\n

The Penguins never led and next really took control of the game against Calgary Saturday. The Penguins played well for longer spurts in the second and third period, but so did Calgary as the Penguins lost 2-1. <\/p>\n

Egor Chinakhov<\/a> had the lone Penguins goal as they were too often confined to the perimeter and too often succumbed to Calgary\u2019s man-to-man pressure at the top of the offensive zone. <\/p>\n

Arturs Silovs <\/a>stopped 24 of 26 shots. He was momentarily hurt toward the end of the regulation, but finished the game. He replied to PHN that it was simply a momentary back spasm and he was fine. <\/p>\n

Like the Penguins, Boston has exceeded expectations this season. They have won two in a row, including absolutely embarrassing the New York Rangers on Saturday, 10-2. <\/p>\n

The Bruins enjoyed a pair of hat tricks and some standout offensive performances. Marat Khusnutdinov (9) scored four goals, Pavel Zacha (13) netted three, Fraser Minten (10) had two, and \u201conly\u201d one from Charlie McAvoy (2).\u00a0<\/p>\n

With the back-to-back situation, the Penguins\u2019 goalie will be Stuart Skinner. However, Boston may return with Jeremy Swayman<\/a>, who made 27 saves Saturday. Or they could go with backup Joonas Korpisalo, who has disappointed this season with a 7-8-0 record and .888 save percentage. <\/p>\n

How to Watch<\/p>\n

TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh<\/p>\n

Radio: 105.9 The X<\/p>\n

Possible Penguins Lines<\/p>\n

Tommy Novak-Sidney Crosby-Rickard Rakell<\/p>\n

Evgeni Malkin-Ben Kindel-Egor Chinakhov<\/p>\n

Anthony Mantha-Kevin Hayes-Justin Brazeau<\/p>\n

Connor Dewar-Blake Lizotte-Noel Acciari<\/p>\n

Defense<\/p>\n

Parker Wotherspoon-Erik Karlsson<\/p>\n

Brett Kulak-Kris Letang<\/p>\n

Ryan Shea-Jack St. Ivany<\/p>\n

Goalie: Stuart Skinner, Expected<\/p>\n

Expected Bruins Lines<\/p>\n

Marat Khusnutdinov-Elias Lindholm-David Pastrnak<\/p>\n

Casey Mittelstadt-Pavel Zacha-Viktor Arvidsson<\/p>\n

Alex Steeves-Fraser Minten-Morgan Geekie<\/p>\n

Tanner Jeannot-Sean Kuraly-Mark Kastelic<\/p>\n

Defensemen<\/p>\n

Jonathan Aspirot-Charlie McAvoy<\/p>\n

Henri Jokiharju-Nikita Zadorov<\/p>\n

Mason Lohrei-Andrew Peeke<\/p>\n

Goalie: TBD<\/p>\n

Special Teams<\/p>\n

Penguins\u2019 power play: 29.1%, 3rd. Penguins penalty kill: 81.5%, 10th.<\/p>\n

Bruins power play: 25.8, 4th. Bruins penalty kill: 78.9%, 19th.<\/p>\n

Penguins Game Notes<\/p>\n

The Penguins and Boston have traded wins in each of their last four games played at TD Garden. A win would give the Penguins their first two-game win streak in Boston since winning six-straight at TD Garden from Mar. 18, 2010-Apr. 20, 2013.<\/p>\n

Rickard Rakell has 19 points (10-9-19) in 22 games played against the Bruins.<\/p>\n

Egor Chinakhov has three points (2-1-3) in five games with the Penguins. <\/p>\n

The Penguins have points in 26 of the 34 games that Blake Lizotte has dressed in (20-8-6). <\/p>\n

Stuart Skinner made 25 saves on 26 shots (.962 SV%) on Thursday to record his third-straight win since the Christmas Break (3-0-0).<\/p>\n

Kevin Hayes, from Dorchester, Massachusetts, is one game shy of 800 career games played. He has 443 career points (184-259-443), playing with the New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, and the Penguins. <\/p>\n

Sidney Crosby has 75 points (19-56-75) in 62 career games against the
Bruins, no active player has more. Alex Ovechkin is second with 61 points. <\/p>\n

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