Bruins at Penguins preview

BRUINS (23-10-6) at PENGUINS (21-19-3)
7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NHL.TV

Bergeron, who has scored at least one goal in three straight games, had four goals and tied his NHL career-high with five points in a 7-1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. After Boston took a 4-1 lead 10:22 into the first period, Bergeron scored three straight goals to extend the lead to six.
The Bruins are 8-0-2 in their past 10 games and have won their past three by a combined score of 17-2.
The Penguins will look to win a second straight game for the first time since Dec. 1-2, when they defeated the Buffalo Sabres twice by a combined score of 9-1. They defeated the New York Islanders 4-0 on Friday, one day after losing 4-0 to the Hurricanes.
Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin will be a game-time decision after missing two games with a concussion.

Players to watch

Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has won his past six starts and 11 of his past 12 (11-0-1). He's allowed 14 goals with two shutouts during those 12 starts.
Penguins forward Sidney Crosby had four points (goal, three assists) Friday after having four points (goal, three assists) in his previous 11 games.

They said it

"We just want to play well and win, and keep climbing up [the standings]. We have done that. … For us, that is our goal." -- Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy
"It stunk having to sit these last couple games and not be with the guys. … Hopefully, I'll be back tonight." -- Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin

Bruins projected lineup

Brad Marchand -- Patrice Bergeron -- David Pastrnak
Jake DeBrusk -- David Krejci -- Ryan Spooner
Danton Heinen -- Riley Nash -- David Backes
Tim Schaller -- Sean Kuraly -- Noel Acciari
Zdeno Chara -- Charlie McAvoy
Torey Krug -- Brandon Carlo
Matt Grzelcyk -- Kevan Miller
Tuukka Rask
Anton Khudobin
Scratched:Paul Postma, Frank Vatrano
Injured: Adam McQuaid (broken right fibula)

Penguins projected lineup

Dominik Simon -- Sidney Crosby -- Daniel Sprong
Carl Hagelin -- Evgeni Malkin -- Patric Hornqvist
Conor Sheary -- Jake Guentzel -- Phil Kessel
Tom Kuhnhackl -- Riley Sheahan -- Ryan Reaves
Brian Dumoulin -- Kris Letang
Olli Maatta -- Matt Hunwick
Ian Cole -- Justin Schultz
Tristan Jarry
Matt Murray
Scratched:Jamie Oleksiak
Injured:Bryan Rust (upper body), Chad Ruhwedel (upper body), Carter Rowney (upper body)

Status report

Cassidy said there will be one game-time decision for the Bruins, but did not specify which player. … Ruhwedel will be a game-time decision after missing five games with an upper-body injury. ... The Penguins reassigned defenseman Frank Corrado to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League.

Stat pack

The Bruins will play the second half of their seventh of 14 back-to-backs this season. They are 2-3-1 in the second game of those sets. … Sprong leads the Penguins with 17 shots since his season debut on Dec. 31.