Pittsburgh takes a two-goal lead into the first intermission as Los Angeles holds the shot edge.
Pittsburgh leads 3-1 after the first period, though Los Angeles has outshot the Penguins 10-7. Tommy Novak has two goals on two shots and is plus-2, while Ben Kindel has an assist, two shots and a plus-2 rating. Egor Chinakhov added a power-play goal, and Corey Perry has Los Angeles’ lone goal; Artemi Panarin assisted and has one shot. Pittsburgh goalie Sergei Murashov has stopped 9 of 10 shots (.900), while Kings netminder Darcy Kuemper has made 4 saves on 7 shots (.571).
Key Performers
Tommy Novak, PIT: 2 goals, 2 points, 2 shots, +2 Egor Chinakhov, PIT: 1 goal, 1 point, 1 shot, 1 power-play goal, +2 Sergei Murashov, PIT: 9 saves on 10 shots, .900 save percentage