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The Boston Bruins (33-21-5) take the ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins (31-15-13) as a part of Tuesday's NHL slate, starting at 7 p.m. ET at TD Garden and broadcast on ESPN+. The Bruins sit in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with 71 points and the Penguins rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with 75 points.
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Bruins vs. Penguins: March 3 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: TD Garden
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Bruins' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.36 | 9th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.12 | 19th |
| Shots | 26.9 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 29.9 | 27th |
| Power Play % | 26.01% | 4th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.74% | 27th |
Penguins' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.42 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.8 | 6th |
| Shots | 29 | 9th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.2 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 26.75% | 3rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 84.3% | 2nd |
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Bruins vs. Penguins Top Players
Bruins
- A leading offensive player this season for Boston, David Pastrnak has put up 71 points.
- Having scored 33 goals and adding 22 assists, Morgan Geekie is an important piece of the offense for Boston through 58 games.
- Charlie McAvoy has contributed 41 points for Boston in 47 games this season, netting a goal on 7.2% of his shots and recording five goals and 36 assists.
- As Boston's top goalie, Jeremy Swayman has recorded 22 wins and 13 losses this season while allowing 111 goals with 1,022 saves.
Penguins
- Sidney Crosby has scored 27 goals (0.5 per game) and collected 32 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the Pittsburgh offense with 59 total points (1.1 per game). He takes 2.4 shots per game, shooting 20.5%.
- Evgeni Malkin has racked up 47 points this season, with 14 goals and 33 assists.
- Anthony Mantha has 45 points so far, including 21 goals and 24 assists.
- Stuart Skinner is 19-12-6 in 37 games this season, conceding 99 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 798 saves and an .890 save percentage (46th in the league).
Bruins vs. Penguins Injury Report
Bruins
None
Penguins
Sidney Crosby: Out (Leg),
Filip Hallander: Out (Leg),
Jack St. Ivany: Out (Hand)
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Bruins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4/2026 | Panthers | L 5-4 | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Blue Jackets | W 4-2 | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Flyers | L 3-1 | Away |
| 3/3/2026 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 3/5/2026 | Predators | - | Away |
| 3/7/2026 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 3/8/2026 | Penguins | - | Away |
Penguins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2026 | Devils | W 4-1 | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Rangers | L 3-2 | Away |
| 3/1/2026 | Golden Knights | W 5-0 | Home |
| 3/3/2026 | Bruins | - | Away |
| 3/5/2026 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 3/7/2026 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 3/8/2026 | Bruins | - | Home |