Second Period

Crosby nets another one, his sixth of the playoffs to give Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead. However the goal-scoring machine, Johan Franzen, draws the Wings close with just over five minutes left in the period.

The Penguins were aggressive and outshot the Wings 13-9 in the frame. Malkin still doesn't have a shot, however.

The Pens have done a good job on Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg holding them to a combined two shots on goal.

Wings had an 11-10 advantage in the faceoff circle and 15-11 edge in hits.

Hal Gill has to ease up on the crosschecking of Tomas Holmstrom. He took two minors in the period, the second led to Franzen's power-play goal.

The Penguins look as if they are prepared to pay the price to win tonight. Sergei Gonchar and Ryan Whitney have each blocked a game-high four shots.

First Period

The Penguins finally broke through with a goal! Who else but Crosby would score it? They also have their first lead of the series.

I hate to harp on this, but Evgeni Malkin hasn't had a shot on goal in five periods and has only one for the entire series to date.

The Red Wings outshot the Penguins 9-5. That makes six periods out of seven when that has occurred.

Faceoff wins were even at 10 apiece, while Detroit out hit Pittsbrugh 12-10.

It will be interesting to see if the Penguins can hold of the Wings in the second. The Motowners are still carrying the play despite the fact they are trailing.

Back after two.