Zacha’s two goals lead Bruins past Penguins 6-2

Boston answered Justin Brazeau’s opening goal with three first-period scores, taking a 3-1 lead into the break. Zacha tied the game at 1-1, Mark Kastelic put the Bruins ahead, and Elias Lindholm added another after a Pittsburgh turnover by Erik Karlsson.

Nick Robertson cut Boston’s lead to one in the second period, but Zacha scored again and Morgan Geekie followed to make it 5-2. Geekie has scored in three consecutive games. Fraser Minten added Boston’s sixth goal.

David Pastrnak and JJ Peterka each had two assists, while Bruins goalie Michael DiPietro stopped 16 shots. Arturs Silovs made 18 saves for Pittsburgh. Boston has won three straight and 10 of its past 13 games; Pittsburgh has dropped four in a row and eight of its last 10.

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby did not score and shares sixth place with Marcel Dionne in NHL career scoring, with 1,771 points. Bruins rookie James Hagens left in the third period after a cross-check, appearing to have a back injury.

Boston opens a four-game homestand against Florida on Sunday, November 8. Pittsburgh begins a three-game West Coast trip in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 7.