GAME RECAP: Penguins vs. Bruins (04.13.24) | Karlsson Plays 1,000th NHL Game

Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins hosted the Boston Bruins for the final regular season matchup between these two clubs. This game also marked Erik Karlsson’s 1,000th NHL game. Karlsson played 627 games with the Ottawa Senators, 293 games with the San Jose Sharks, and 80 with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Through the 1st period, the game stayed locked with nobody scoring a goal. The 2nd period was a different story. The Bruins scored first on a goal from Jake DeBrusk. Only 14 seconds later, the Bruins scored a second from Pavel Zacha. The Penguins answered shortly after. Drew O’Connor Rushed the puck up the ice and into the Bruins zone. Staying wide, he pulled the defenders towards him opening up a passing lane to Bryan Rust on the backdoor for the tap-in. Kevin Shattenkirk scored a few minutes later for the Bruins. Adding to that lead was Brad Marchand with a short-handed goal. Bouncing right back, Michael Bunting was able to muscle a puck past the Bruins goalie to bring the score to 4-2 for the Bruins by the end of the period. Continuing to battle, the Penguins scored a short-handed goal to bring them within one goal. O’Connor won a loose puck and was able to fire it into the net. As the 3rd period went on, time ticked away for the Penguins. The Bruins added to their late in the 3rd with two quick goals. One from Morgan Geekie and a second followed by Danton Heinen on an empty net. Before the final buzzer, Bunting scored a second goal to make the final score 6-4 in favor of the Bruins.
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[@elitetrader5468]

I love that OConnor smoked Marchand.

[@livetotell100]

11 goals in 2 games. Once again no defense. But hey, that's the Pens for the last 3 years.

[@ironcity4182]

It’s not over boys, keep fighting!!!

[@FrenchFryGuyyyy]

I know, people need to realize that they’re not fully out of the playoffs yet

[@youssefhimo1149]

@@FrenchFryGuyyyy it was over since they sign Malkin- Jarry and Letang. Bigest mistake.

[@trentstringer5144]

​@@youssefhimo1149L

[@olirenard]

Karlsson indeed made this 1000th very meaningful

[@marco1022]

And Karlsson presented Bruins 2 goals today by his turnover again............ I have seen many many Karlsson's turnover made Penguins lose many games..........

[@MikeLit2]

Win the next 2 and hope the other teams lose. That’s all you can do!

[@kerryhill4470]

Pens did not go quiet into the good night. Battle on men. Stay healthy and give what you have. Godspeed.

[@erdemyengin7139]

Never mind that match.

[@drew1299]

2 SHG in 1 night! Lets clap it up for the pens.

[@rnonty]

reilly smith is such a passenger. buddy has two goals in the last two months. what happened to the version of him that scored 6 goals in the first 10 games of the season?

[@RonaldoMessibothok]

Pittsburghs coaches and gm causes players to do terrible just like Manchester United.

[@GunGoBang]

Can we start firing fans too?

[@elitetrader5468]

Another two goals for Karlsson tonight! Too bad they were for Boston.

[@GunGoBang]

Wahhhhh Poor baby

[@MMoses87]

Erik Karlsson has got to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs Nashville. Dude's an obvious liability.

[@jsebby2284]

No he doesn't lol

[@hockeyedits87]

He’s not getting scratched

[@ShawnBryant2024]

It’s all sports entertainment

[@CorporalPittsandPraiseSisterKa]

Surrey, British Columbia & Pittsburgh, PA 💕💩BOS. Thx EK65. LET'S GO PENS!! 😎🖤💞💛😊

[@silntstl]

Dubas has some work ahead of him this off season. Got to find a way to get rid of Smith, Graves, Jarry, and Rakell.

[@johnblze667]

Get rid of karlsson as well

[@elitetrader5468]

@@johnblze667 Exactly. He's so overpriced.

[@GunGoBang]

@@johnblze667 can we include you in the deal?

[@johnblze667]

@@GunGoBang yes

[@SportsFan95]

Get rid of All coaching staff and all players Not named Crosby, Malkin, and Letang. Good grief.

[@Roy-qn2ie]

1000 games or 1000 turnovers Karlsson?

[@OfficialMr_LT]

No playoffs again😐

[@chinmayhejmadi7902]

See yinz next year. I would say it's been a good season but it hasn't 😢

[@rnonty]

this game hurts even more, after watching the bruins go on to lose to the caps and the sens.

[@ryanbeatty3022]

Will never understand the decision to start Ned when he has looked fatigued the last few games, kind of like not starting your best player in OT & costing us a point in Toronto, damn shame sid has to play through this garbage

[@youssefhimo1149]

it was over since they sign Malkin- Jarry and Letang. Bigest mistake. Penguins will never make the playoff with these players

[@jsebby2284]

​@@youssefhimo1149hahahaha that wasn't a mistake at all

[@nunyabidnis5407]

I hope he has played his last in Pittsburgh.

[@paulnyberg22]

🤐

[@americafirstmaga5073]

They don't deserve to be in the playoffs if they can't beat division teams. 14% PP, too many shorties given up.

[@hockeyedits87]

Boston is not in the Same divison

[@mariuszb2522]