Pens beat the Bruins 5-3, Kris gets 3 points!

by Theresa · Published April 4, 2012 · Updated January 4, 2013

The Penguins secured a big road win and increased their chances of holding home-ice advantage in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-3 win in Boston over the defending Stanley Cup champion Bruins at TD Garden Tuesday night.

It was a wide-open and physical affair. Both teams traded rushes, turnovers, scoring chances and big hits.

The Penguins victory coupled with the Flyers’ 5-3 loss to the NY Rangers gives Pittsburgh a three-point edge on Philadelphia for the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference with two games left for both squads. The Rangers’ win locks up the top seed in the East for them, meaning the Pens will finish as either the fourth or fifth seed.

Sidney Crosby (2), James Neal, Paul Martin and Arron Asham scored for the Penguins. Milan Lucic, Rich Peverley and Beniot Pouliot tallied for Boston. Continue Reading Endgame report

Three star selections
1st:  SIDNEY CROSBY
2nd:  MILAN LUCIC
3rd:  KRIS LETANG

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