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The Penguins did everything they needed to do in this game. They didn't get great goaltending from Tomas Vokoun, but they got timely goaltending with Vokoun making two huge saves late in the second period.

Crosby scored three goals, Brenden Morrow gets credit with the game winner. The Pens are now up 2-0 in the series as it shifts to Ottawa on Sunday night at 7:30.

Recap later. If you missed them here are the gifs of Crosby's first and third goals.

Crosby's third goal was a lazer. Troy Crosby was like..."meh."

So much speed. This gave the Pens a 1-0 lead.

Ottawa Senators @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins Lead Series 1-0

NBCSN, CBC, RDS - 7:30 pm/et

Consol Energy Center - Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Ottawa Senators quite handily in game one. Of course, they also defeated the New York Islanders quite handily in game one. Actually, they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning quite handily in game one back in 2011 and the Montreal Canadiens in game one in 2010. In all of those series, they went on to lose game two. Winning game one means nothing. Teams come back stronger in game two.

The last time the Pittsburgh Penguins won a game two? It was in 2010, in their first round series against the Ottawa Senators. The last time the Pittsburgh Penguins went up 2-0 in a series? 2009 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Can they do it tonight?

The head of Peta probably threw up on himself. If you view this video as just two strange bros killing Penguins in the front yard, it actually makes it funnier than the video's orginal intention.

The Paul Martin Confidence Index began back on January 14th.

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After a tumultuous season last year, the Pens needed a rebound year from Paul Martin, and they've gotten it.

Paul Martin has risen in these playoffs, as well. He has 7 points, tied for second-best among D-men behind Chara's 10. His +6 is third-best in the playoffs, behind Voynov and Chara.

He also has goals in two straight games now, including his game-tying goal in Game 6 against the Isles. During the season, we always say "Player X is gonna score a big goal in the playoffs." Well, that game-tying goal is up there in terms of big goals so far this post-season for the Pens.

And get this: Paul Martin is averaging nearly 26 minutes a night...and he has zero penalty minutes. Zero. That basically guarantees he's gonna take a penalty tonight in Game Two, so we'll also say that Erik Karlsson hasn't been called for a penalty while seeing 27 minutes a night.

Go Pens.

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