Boston has turned a 10-5 shots advantage into a two-goal cushion after one period.
Boston leads Pittsburgh 3-1 after one period and has outshot the Penguins 10-5, setting the pace. Elias Lindholm, Pavel Zacha and Mark Kastelic each have a goal and one point; Zacha and Kastelic are plus-1, while David Pastrnak has an assist and two shots on goal. Justin Brazeau has Pittsburgh’s goal, with two shots on goal, and Kaedan Korczak and Hendrix Lapierre have assists. Boston goalie Michael DiPietro has stopped 4 of 5 shots for an .800 save percentage, while Pittsburgh’s Arturs Silovs has 7 saves on 10 shots for a .700 mark.
Key Performers
Mark Kastelic (BOS): 1G, 1 point, 1 SOG, +1 David Pastrnak (BOS): 1A, 1 point, 2 SOG, +1 Justin Brazeau (PIT): 1G, 1 point, 2 SOG