P-BRUINS BEAT PENGUINS, 2-1, IN OVERTIME
Feb 5, 2022WILKES-BARRE, PA. - Jesper Froden scored his 10th goal of the season in overtime and Jeremy Swayman made 26 saves to propel the Providence Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday night. The P-Bruins outshot the Penguins, 30-27, went one-for-three on the power play and two-for-two on the penalty kill.
STATS
- Jesper Froden scored the game-winning goal in overtime, his 10th goal of the season. Froden has scored a goal in three consecutive games for the P-Bruins.
- Zach Senyshyn scored a goal and added an assist in the win. Senyshyn has seven points (5G, 2A) in four games against the Penguins this season.
- Steven Fogarty and Chris Wagner each recorded one assist in the win.
- Jack Studnicka also picked up one assist and extended his point streak to three games.
- Jeremy Swayman got the start in goal and recorded 26 saves on 27 shots. Through five appearances with Providence this season, Swayman has a 2.39 save percentage.
ATLANTIC DIVISION STANDINGS
| TEAM | GP | PTS (PCT.) |
| HARTFORD | 39 | 48 (.615) |
| HERSHEY | 41 | 50 (.610 |
| SPRINGFIELD | 41 | 50 (.610) |
| PROVIDENCE | 35 | 40 (.571) |
| CHARLOTTE | 39 | 44 (.564) |
| WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON | 39 | 40 (.513) |
| LEHIGH VALLEY | 38 | 38 (.500) |
| BRIDGEPORT | 43 | 40 (.465) |
NEXT GAME
- The P-Bruins will return home to Providence, Rhode Island, and take on the Rochester Americans on Friday, February 11 at Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. ET.