Ottawa Senators' Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) celebrates with teammate Colin Greening (14) after scoring in the first period of Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
May 14, 2013 - 7:20 PM
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Paul Martin and Chris Kunitz scored power-play goals and Pascal Dupuis added his sixth goal of the playoffs and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday.
Evgeni Malkin extended his points streak to seven games with a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh.
Game 2 is Friday night.
Tomas Vokoun stopped 35 shots to win his third straight start and top-seeded Pittsburgh never trailed.
Colin Greening scored for the Senators. Craig Anderson made 26 saves but Ottawa had no answer for Pittsburgh's power play.
The Penguins are 9 of 24 with the man advantage through seven playoff games, best of the eight teams remaining in the post-season.
News from © The Associated Press, 2013