Post-Game: Jeffrey's great individual play wins it for Pens in OT

Hard work for the Penguins continues to keep them in striking distance for the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the division lead.

"When you work hard you get rewarded," Boston coach Claude Julien said of the Penguins. "They got a break and got the puck in the net."

Pittsburgh got a crucial win Saturday night, defeating the Boston Bruins 3-2 in overtime on a great individual play from Dustin Jeffrey who netted the game winner 1:52 into overtime, intercepting the puck in the neutral zone and beating a flat footed Bruins defender to the net for the goal.

Boston's seven game winning streak came to an end on home ice.

Jeffrey netted two goals in the win and Jordan Staal (7) also scored for Pittsburgh. Marc Andre Fleury made 29 saves to record his 29th win of the season.

"We've been battling hard in games and maybe not getting the two points and coming out on the back end on some overtimes," Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said. "Tonight, getting down early in the game and responding right away with the goal ... and then to keep going and get the lead."

The Penguins moved two points behind Eastern Conference and division leading Philadelphia. The schedule sets up favorable for the Penguins over the next four games, with three straight home games and a road game next Tuesday in Ottawa.