The Penguins took a 2-0 lead over the Columbus Blue Jackets in their first-round playoff series with a 4-1 win Friday night at PPG Paints Arena.
Pittsburgh took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Sidney Crosby in the first period. A goal by Jake Guentzel in the second period broke a 1-1 tie.
The Pens scored two goals by in the third period by Evgeni Malkin and Patric Hornqvist, the latter on an empty-netter.
Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 39 of 40 shots.
The series moves to Columbus with Game 3 Sunday at 6 p.m.
