Brad Marchand did not play for the Boston Bruins in a 1-0 loss at the Minnesota Wild on Sunday because of an upper-body injury. The Bruins forward and captain was helped off the ice early in the first period of a 3-2 win at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday following a hit by Penguins defenseman P.

Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie (39) is congratulated by David Pastrnak (88) after his goal against the Minnesota Wild during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Boston.

David Pastrnak looks to extend an NHL career-high 17-game point streak (33 points; 15 goals, 18 assists) in the second of back-to-back games for the Bruins (28-25-8). The forward scored in a 3-2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday that ended Boston’s five-game skid (0-3-2).

It’s a new day and new chances for new players wearing a Pittsburgh Penguins (24-31-10) sweater. Sunday, the Penguins face the Minnesota Wild (36-23-4) at Xcel Energy Center. The puck drops just after 3:30 p.

The Avalanche have gotten off to a 2-0-0 start in their six-game homestand and it continues against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. The Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Friday at Ball Arena.

Conor Timmins and Connor Dewar are set to make their Penguins debuts, while Marc-Andre Fleury could be making his final start against his former team.

The Penguins have nearly lost every game since the 4 Nations Face-Off. They were playing fairly well before that two-week break and theoretically were alive in the playoff race, sitting just 6 points out of a postseason spot. A couple of weeks later, the Penguins are plummeting.

The Minnesota Wild should acquire a top-six forward at the March 7 trade deadline. The Wild have dealt with myriad injuries this year, including recently placing Kirill Kaprizov on Long-Term Injured Reserved (LTIR).

Sidney Crosby analyzed the Pittsburgh Penguins' current form in the 2024-25 NHL season with a focus on their loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

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