Sports Network | October 18, 2010
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) – Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Mark Letestu each had a goal and an assist to power Pittsburgh past Ottawa, 5-2, at CONSOL Energy Center.
Pascal Dupuis and Kris Letang netted the other goals and Mike Comrie had two helpers for the Penguins, who have won three straight games.
Brent Johnson turned away 32 shots to improve to 4-0-0 on the season for the hosts, who have taken two in a row at home after dropping their first three games in their gleaming new arena.
Daniel Alfredsson and Chris Campoli scored for the Senators, while Brian Elliott was charged with the loss after allowing five goals on 22 shots in less than two periods before being replaced by Robin Lehner, who stopped all seven shots he faced for the Senators, who are 0-3-1 on the road this season.