Bruins lose 2-1 to Penguins

Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara skates off the ice after their 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL hockey game in Boston Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

The Bruins had an overall better game this afternoon against the Pittsburgh Penguins than they did against the Canes but there were times where the Penguins outplayed them. The Bruins couldn't score to tie the game late in the third period and fell to the Penguins 2-1.

In the first period, Evgeni Malkin scored a power-play goal with 9 seconds left in the period to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead.

In the second period, no scoring happened.

In the third period, Penguins Matt Cooke scored to make it 2-0. Later, Joe Corvo scored his 3rd goal of the season to make it 2-1. But the Bruins wouldn't be able to tie the game, even with Tim Thomas pulled and the game ended 2-1.

Game notes
The Bruins led the game in shots 29-28. The Penguins led the game in faceoff wins 31-30, hits 28-17 and blocked shots 19-12.

The Bruins went 0-for-2 on the power-play, including a 4-minute power-play. The Penguins went 1-for-3 on the power-play.

Tim Thomas was in net and made 26 saves on 28 shots. Thomas is now 21-10-0 with a 2.14 GAA and a .932 save percentage this season.

Patrice Bergeron went 13-6 in the faceoff circle.

Johnny Boychuk led the Bruins in shots with 7.

Chris Kelly led the Bruins in hits with 3.

Onto the next one
The Bruins are now 32-16-2 with 66 points (1st place in Northeast Division and 2nd place in the Eastern Conference). The Bruins next game is tomorrow at the Washington Capitals at 12:30pm ET.

Go Pats!