Korpisalo is expected to start on the road against Pittsburgh on Saturday, per Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe. Korpisalo has a 9-6-2 record, 2.86 GAA and .892 save percentage in 19 appearances in 2024-25.
Bruins captain Brad Marchand left with an upper-body injury in the first period following an awkward hit into the corner boards from P.O Joseph. Later in the first period, Joseph left with an upper-body injury following a hit from Mark Kastelic.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-29-9) haven't done themselves any favors since returning from the 4 Nations Face-off, dropping yet another contest, this time to the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena.
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is scheduled to start Saturday’s game against the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Nedeljkovic status approximately two hours before the opening faceoff.
David Pastrnak, Mason Lohrei, and Charlie Coyle (empty net) scored for the Bruins. Joonas Korpisalo made 31 saves in a rare start in goal.
In their 3-2 victory over the Penguins that went down to the final white-knuckle seconds – just their second road win since the Christmas break – captain Brad Marchand was lost to a scary injury in the first period, making it the third straight game they had to finish down a man.
Joonas Korpisalo stopped 29 shots for his first win since Jan. 23 when he shut out Ottawa. Anthony Beauvillier scored a short-handed goal for Pittsburgh and Rickard Rakell scored a power-play goal ...
David Pastrnak extended his NHL-leading point streak to 17 games with a goal and an assist, and the Boston Bruins held off the host Pittsburgh Penguins to win 3-2 on Saturday.
PITTSBURGH — Bruins captain Brad Marchand, clobbered into a corner by Penguins defenseman P.O. Joseph, exited play Saturday afternoon early in the first period, requiring help off the ice by a team trainer and teammate David Pastrnak.