Pens Points: B’s throttle Penguins for fourth straight loss

The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered their fourth consecutive defeat on Thursday night, losing 6-2 to the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena. Following the contest, Penguins head coach Dan Muse defended defenseman Declan Carlile despite recent struggles and a team-high 19 goals against at 5-on-5. Additionally, forward Egor Chinakhov has recorded four points in nine games while battling early-season injuries.

Across the NHL, the Winnipeg Jets recalled former Penguins prospect Brayden Yager from the AHL's Manitoba Moose, while the New York Rangers placed goaltender James Reimer on waivers. Elsewhere, Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber has been medically cleared after suffering a preseason skull fracture, and Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand indicated he may not return from a knee injury until December.