After a sudden injury to goaltender Matt Murray prior to game one of the series, goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury had to come in cold for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Nevertheless, the Penguins were able to hold the Blue Jackets to only one goal with a 3-1 victory in the first game of the series.
Going into game two hot, the Penguins had another successful night on Friday. Backed by captain Sidney Crosby’s three-point night, the Penguins easily took a 4-1 win against the Blue Jackets to take a 2-0 lead.
The Penguins will have to come in hot in game three right off the bat.