Two for Two

The Penguins seem to be better on the second night of back-to-back games and proved this against the Canes in Carolina. The battle of the Staals continued Thursday it was Jordan vs. Eric while Wednesday night it had been Jordan vs. Marc. Coming into the game Jordan was just two points and one goal behind his brother Eric who is now playing in this fifth NHL season.

Now using black tape instead of white as a suggestion by Evgeni Malkin, Petr Sykora notched his sixth of the year from the hash after a beauty of a pass from Sidney Crosby. Alex Goligoski also assisted on the power play goal at 10:53.

Pascal Dupuis who had been a healthy scratch just two games before scored his third of the year less than two minutes after Sykora`s goal. Sidney Crosby helped out at 12:30.

Early in the second period Tuomo Ruutu was called for hi-sticking and this lead to Petr Sykora`s second goal of the game. Both of Sykora`s goals came on the power play, the second was assisted by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin at 1:53.

Ruutu on his first shift after serving his penalty scored his ninth of the season at 2:12 to get his team on the board.

Miroslav Satan who was having a bit of a goal-less steak notched his tenth of the year with help from Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang at 6:51. The puck went in off of a Canes defenseman, and even though there was a scramble in front of the net neither Sidney Crosby nor Pascal Dupuis touched the puck.

Three-quarters of the way through the period the Canes got themselves on the board again and brought themselves within two goals. Matt Cullen scored on the power play while Eric Godard was in the sin bin for hooking. Ray Whitney and Rob Brind'Amour assisted at 1554.

The Pens however increased their lead to three goals when Ruslan Fedotenko scored his fifth of the year with help from Evgeni Malkin at 18:27.

The score remained the same through the third and the Pens game away with the win. Dany Sabourin who didn`t play his best game against the Rangers the night before stopped 34 of the 36 shots he faced.

The three stars were 3. Dany Sabourin, 2. Petr Sykora, 1. Sidney Crosby.

Ryan Whitney (foot), Sergei Gonchar (shoulder), Marc-Andre Fleury (undisclosed), Philippe Boucher (undisclosed), Tyler Kennedy (undisclosed), and Mike Zigomanis (undisclosed) all missed the game.

Next the Pens finish off their road-trip in Ottawa where they take on the Senators for the first time since Sweden. The opening face-off is set for 2:08.