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December 7, 2011, Wednesday
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BOSTON goaltender Tim Thomas blunted Pittsburgh's potent offense as the Bruins extended their incredible turnaround with a 3-1 win over Sidney Crosby's Eastern Conference-leading Penguins on Monday.
Thomas shut down Pittsburgh's attack with 45 saves and the defending Stanley Cup champions stormed to their 14th win in 15 games, picking themselves up off the bottom of the conference to climb within a point of the Penguins (16-8-4).
"We've done a good job of coming to play and finding a way to win," Thomas said.
"We don't know how we're going to win every night, but we do it different ways with different guys."
Gregory Campbell and Benoit Pouliot put the Bruins (17-7-1) ahead in the second period and Tyler Seguin's goal a minute into the third extended the lead to 3-0. Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke netted midway through the third to spoil the shutout for Thomas but the home team never looked like getting back on level terms.
Thomas killed two Pittsburgh 5-on-3 advantages in the second period and helped the team survive being outshot 46-27.
"Any time you kill two 5-on-3s, it gives you a real big jump and boost on the bench, such a lift," said Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara. "Especially when they have such good players.
"I thought we did a good job of taking away what they tried to do, and did not give them quality passes or shots."
Thomas has not lost a start since October 27 and has a career-best 10-game win streak.
Penguins captain Crosby was held without a point on Monday.
Thomas shut down Pittsburgh's attack with 45 saves and the defending Stanley Cup champions stormed to their 14th win in 15 games, picking themselves up off the bottom of the conference to climb within a point of the Penguins (16-8-4).
"We've done a good job of coming to play and finding a way to win," Thomas said.
"We don't know how we're going to win every night, but we do it different ways with different guys."
Gregory Campbell and Benoit Pouliot put the Bruins (17-7-1) ahead in the second period and Tyler Seguin's goal a minute into the third extended the lead to 3-0. Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke netted midway through the third to spoil the shutout for Thomas but the home team never looked like getting back on level terms.
Thomas killed two Pittsburgh 5-on-3 advantages in the second period and helped the team survive being outshot 46-27.
"Any time you kill two 5-on-3s, it gives you a real big jump and boost on the bench, such a lift," said Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara. "Especially when they have such good players.
"I thought we did a good job of taking away what they tried to do, and did not give them quality passes or shots."
Thomas has not lost a start since October 27 and has a career-best 10-game win streak.
Penguins captain Crosby was held without a point on Monday.
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