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Late Goals Carry Penguins Past Senators
Malone's tally is the difference after Pens blow three-goal lead
By Mike Buss
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Posted Apr 11, 08 11:58 PM CDT
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Ryan Malone scored Pittsburgh's third power-play goal of the game with only 1:02 remaining and the Penguins squandered a three-goal lead against Ottawa, then rallied for a 5-3 victory Friday over the Senators and a sweep of their first two home games in the Eastern Conference playoff series. Pittsburgh’s Petr Sykora scored twice, both set up by Evgeni Malkin.
The Penguins - who also blew a three-goal lead against Ottawa at home on Feb. 23 and - dodged what might have been a frantic, series-changing rally by Ottawa, despite lobbing 54 shots on goal, Pittsburgh’s most in regulation in its playoff history. Pens captain Sidney Crosby, held scoreless as Pittsburgh won 4-0 in Game 1, had four assists.