First Period_1, Columbus, Johnson 1 (Dubinsky), 6:20. 2, Pittsburgh, Jokinen 1 (Malkin, Maatta), 17:13. 3, Columbus, Letestu 1 (Johnson, Jenner), 17:58 (pp). Penalties_Scuderi, Pit (interference), 17:45; Comeau, Clm (cross-checking), 19:44.

Second Period_4, Columbus, MacKenzie 1, :43 (sh). 5, Pittsburgh, Bennett 1 (Niskanen, Martin), 1:34 (pp). 6, Pittsburgh, Niskanen 1 (Malkin, Crosby), 2:19 (pp). Penalties_Johnson, Clm (interference), 2:09; Glass, Pit (interference), 3:11; Letang, Pit (slashing), 15:30.

Third Period_7, Pittsburgh, Sutter 1 (Bennett, Martin), 8:18. Penalties_Tyutin, Clm (tripping), 10:14; Letang, Pit (interference), 11:33.

Shots on Goal_Columbus 13-12-9_34. Pittsburgh 12-10-10_32.

Power-play opportunities_Columbus 1 of 4; Pittsburgh 2 of 3.

Goalies_Columbus, Bobrovsky 0-1-0 (32 shots-28 saves). Pittsburgh, Fleury 1-0-0 (34-31).

A_18,646 (18,387). T_2:33.

Referees_Eric Furlatt, Wes McCauley. Linesmen_Steve Barton, Pierre Racicot.