The Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins are playing live on the NHL NBC schedule on Wednesday and the matchup from the NBC Sports network is streaming online from the NBCSN Live Extra website at the CONSOL Energy Center at 8 pm ET as Sidney Crosby and Zdeno Chara matchup in a battle of top east teams, with the Pens first in their division.
The Penguins have been one of the best teams in the NHL this season, while the Bruins have been one of the most disappointing. The CEO of the club called out the team ahead of the game against the Penguins and he said that the way they have played this year is simply unacceptable. The team is ninth in the east and third in the wild card race and if the season ended today, the Bruins would not be in the playoffs.
The Penguins come into the game first in the Metro division and they are ranked in the top 10 across the board in scoring and special teams. The Penguins are ranked seventh in goals per game and fifth in goals against, while the penalty kill percentage is second in the NHL. The Penguins come in with 53 points and 24 wins, while the Bruins have 19 wins and 44 points this season.
The Penguins will next play against the Canadiens, while the Bruins have the Devils next on the schedule. The Bruins have Patrice Bergeron leading the team in points and assists, while Brad Marchand is tops in goals. The Penguins have Evgeni Malkin leading in points and goals, while Sidney Crosby is tops in assists for Pitt.
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