Bruins Open Road-Heavy Stretch Against Penguins

Boston looks to end recent road woes as they face off against Pittsburgh

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The Boston Bruins will hit the road to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins, marking another chance for Boston to break its recent road struggles. The Bruins are on a 12-game win streak at home but have lost six straight away from TD Garden. The Penguins are also looking to turn around their recent fortunes, having dropped three games in a row.

Why it matters

This matchup between two Eastern Conference playoff contenders is crucial as the Bruins try to maintain their hold on the final wild-card spot. The Penguins, meanwhile, are looking to climb back up the Metropolitan Division standings.

The details

The Bruins are coming off a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday, with Viktor Arvidsson scoring the game-winner. Boston goaltender Jeremy Swayman had a strong performance with 22 saves. The Penguins, playing the second game of a back-to-back, are looking to bounce back after a 4-3 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Pittsburgh will be without injured captain Sidney Crosby and suspended forward Evgeni Malkin.

  • The Bruins and Penguins last met on Tuesday, with Boston winning 2-1.
  • The Bruins have lost six straight road games (0-3-3) but are on a 12-game win streak at home.

The players

Marco Sturm

The head coach of the Boston Bruins.

Viktor Arvidsson

A forward for the Boston Bruins who scored the game-winning goal against the Washington Capitals.

Jeremy Swayman

The goaltender for the Boston Bruins who made 22 saves in the win over the Capitals.

David Pastrnak

A star forward for the Boston Bruins who had two assists in the win over the Capitals.

Erik Karlsson

A defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins who acknowledged the team has not played up to their level since the Olympic break.

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What they’re saying

“I think it all goes back to the way we play, and for some reason we just play smarter at home. We have no panic, no chaos, nothing. And on the road, we try really hard. Maybe that's a problem. Maybe we want to overdo things and get in trouble.”

— Marco Sturm, Head Coach, Boston Bruins (statenews.net)

“It's an important time of year, and I think we are really rallying around that.”

— Jeremy Swayman, Goaltender, Boston Bruins (statenews.net)

“I don't really think that we've played up to the level that we had coming off the (Olympic) break. We had a couple of down games here in a row now, and it's unfortunate timing. But I think we know what we are in here.”

— Erik Karlsson, Defenseman, Pittsburgh Penguins (statenews.net)

“Obviously missing two absolutely incredible players, so that doesn't help. But we have very capable guys in here, guys that need to and that will and can and that have stepped up for us. And we've got to just continue to do that.”

— Bryan Rust, Forward, Pittsburgh Penguins (statenews.net)

What’s next

The Bruins and Penguins will meet again on Tuesday, March 12th, giving Boston another chance to break their recent road struggles.

The takeaway

This matchup between two Eastern Conference playoff contenders will be a crucial test for both teams as they look to solidify their position in the standings. The Bruins' road woes and the Penguins' recent scoring struggles will be key storylines to watch as these teams battle it out.