PENGUINS 3 – BLUE JACKETS 1
On second period goals from Bryan Rust, Phil Kessel and Mr. Playoff Nick Bonino, the Penguins took control of the game over the final forty minutes after a sluggish first period to earn a 3-1 victory and take a 1-0 series lead.
Marc Andre Fleury a surprise starter after Matt Murray was injured in warmups, stopped 31 of 32 shots for his 54th career playoff win. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 26 of 29 shots.
Game 2 is Friday Night.