Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin celebrates scoring his second period short-handed goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday. (Keith Srakocic/Associated Press)

Evgeni Malkin scored two goals and added an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins won Game 1 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals by a score of 4-2 covering the Philadelphia Flyers at Mellon Arena on Friday.

Sidney Crosby and Petr Sykora each chipped in a end while Marc Andre Fleury made 26 saves for Pittsburgh in the win.

Both teams capitalized on early miscues during a sloppy first cycle, yet the Flyers moreover appeared to be punished without top defenceman Kimmo Timonen, who resolution be on the outside in spite of the series with a blood clot in his left foot.

Mike Richards scored both Philadelphia goals while Martin Biron made 17 saves in a losing effort.

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