Pastrnak goal in 3rd lifts Bruins to 4-3 win over Penguins
BOSTON — After letting a pair of two-goal leads slip away in the second period, the Boston Bruins got the break they needed early in the third and put an end to the rallies.
David Pastrnak scored on a breakaway 5:06 into the third period, snapping a 3-all tie and giving Boston the lead for good in a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday afternoon.
“Maybe we were a little sleepy, but we get a good break,” Pastrnak said. “When you’re playing a good way you get the lucky bounces and today went our way. I think we deserved it.”
Pastrnak got the puck in-stride when Riley Nash threaded a pass to him at centre ice, then beat Pittsburgh goalie Matt Murray on his glove side for the only goal of the third period.