In Pittsburgh, Tristan Jarry made 18 saves as the Penguins cruised past the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, 5-2.
The Pens scored four times in the opening frame.
Teddy Blueger, Drew O’Connor, Brock McGinn, and Danton Heinen were the first period strikers for Pittsburgh.
“Obviously, feel bad tonight leaving [Fleury] out to dry,” Chicago forward Patrick Kane said. “Especially him coming back to Pittsburgh, to perform like that in front of him in the first period is unacceptable. But we’ll find a way to turn it around. I have a lot of confidence in the team we have.”
Patrick Kane stopped the run in the second period with his first goal of the season.
Jason Zucker took whatever wind was gathered up Chicago after Kane’s goal with a strike to make it 5-1.
“I think we came out really strong in the first period. It showed in the scoreboard,” McGinn said. “So it’s tough in those games, I think, when you get a big lead like that, I think you can come out flat maybe and get away from your game. … All four lines have the ability to go out and score goals, so I think right now, every line is working.”
Kirby Dach scored in the third period for the Blackhawks to make it 5-2.
“It’s certainly not the start we wanted,” Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton said. “Ultimately, we were under fire for most of the first period. I think they scored on their chances. We got some better stretches in the second and third. But ultimately, and again, can’t dig yourself a hole that deep and expect that you’re going to be able to come back.”
Marc-Andre Fleury was given the hook midway through the first period; he surrendered four goals on just 10 shots.
Kevin Lankinen made 15 saves through the remainder of the match.
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