The Pittsburgh Penguins spoiled my week.

While many of you were celebrating the Pens’ 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday afternoon, I was sitting in Section 115, Row P, Seat 4 of the Consol Energy Center with my arms crossed and a frown on my face.

As a New Hampshire native, my fanhood resides in Boston and for the second time in six days, the surrounding die-hard Pittsburgh fans — including a college buddy sitting next to me — had the pleasure of blistering a few sarcastic zingers in my direction.

Whether it was in person, a text message or on Facebook, I was hearing about the prominence of Pittsburgh.

Don’t worry, I’m not trying to throw a pity party. I expect my misery to draw more chuckles than sympathy.

Despite the grief, when I put on my sports reporter hat I’m forced to look through a set of unbiased glasses. From that view, it is what it is.

The Penguins were the better team in a 3-2 come-from-behind win March 12 and managed to hold off the Bruins on Sunday.

Pittsburgh is obviously playing its best hockey of the season and credit is due for two narrow victories over its biggest threat in the Eastern Conference come playoff time.

On Tuesday, the Penguins beat rival Washington to run their winning streak to 10 consecutive games. No matter how hard I root for the Bruins, it can’t be denied the Pens are the hottest team in the league and should be considered favorites to reach the Stanley Cup Finals.

Guess what? These facts do not frighten me.

Catching fire during the regular season is nothing new for the Penguins. After winning the Stanley Cup in 2009, the Pens have put together an impressive string of victories in every campaign since.

• In 2009-10, the defending champs started 9-1 and won seven straight during that stretch. The season ended with a disappointing defeat in the Eastern Semis to Montreal.

• In 2010-11, Pittsburgh claimed 12 consecutive victories. Eventually, injuries to Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and a suspension to the elbow-happy Matt Cooke were too much to overcome in an opening-round defeat to Tampa Bay.

The Bruins won the Stanley Cup that year. Just saying.

• Last season, Pittsburgh compiled win streaks of eight and 11 games, only to lose their heads in an embarrassing first-round performance against Philadelphia.

So even though the Pens got the best of my Bruins this week, I know they can be had.

Ever since being introduced to Pennsylvania in 2006, I’ve been waiting for the Penguins and Bruins to meet in the playoffs.

Victory for the Bruins would place a permanent grin across my face.

Triumph for the Penguins would force me to buy a pair of ear plugs.

Either way, as a reporter and a fan, it would be a whole lot of fun.