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Lack of scoring hurts Pittsburgh Penguins in two losses

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner makes a glove-save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

BOSTON — Joonas Korpisalo made 27 saves for his first shutout of the season and the eighth of his career, Viktor Arvidsson scored and the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 1-0 on Sunday.

The Bruins won for the fifth time in six games despite going 0 for 6 on the power play a day after beating the Rangers 10-2. It was Boston’s first shutout this season.

Coming off a loss at home against Calgary on Saturday that halted their season-high six game winning streak, the Penguins were shut out for the fourth time this season. Stuart Skinner stopped 17 shots.

Arvidsson’s goal came 11 minutes into the first when he had two shots at a rebound, outworking defenseman Erik Karlsson before lifting a backhander past Skinner from the edge of the crease.

The Penguins made a surge late in the second, with Korpisalo’s best save coming as he quickly slid across the crease to make a glove stop on Sidney Crosby’s backhander from the right circle.

Bruins forward Morgan Geekie, their leading goal scorer, missed the game due to a family matter. He left Saturday’s game after the opening period.

Pittsburgh’s Kevin Hayes played in his 800th career NHL game.

Saturday’s game

PITTSBURGH — Matt Coronato scored in the third period to lift the Calgary Flames over the Penguins 2-1 on Saturday.

Connor Zary also scored for the Flames, who won for the first time in 2026 and snapped a four-game losing streak. Calgary was limited to one goal in each of its previous three losses.

Devin Cooley stopped 27 shots in his first start since Dec. 20.

Egor Chinakhov scored for the Penguins, and Arturs Silovs made 23 saves.

Evgeni Malkin got his 854th assist to pass Bryan Trottier and Anze Kopitar for the 10th most assists with one team.

Up next

The Penguins host Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

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