Flyers  1    Penguins  4

Recap: Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia

Sports Network | April 15, 2009

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 26-of-27 shots, as the Pittsburgh Penguins topped the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-1, in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference quarterfinal series at Mellon Arena.

Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby each posted a goal and one assist for the Penguins, who have won five of the last six playoff meetings against the Flyers dating back to last season.

Tyler Kennedy and Mark Eaton also tallied for Pittsburgh, which won four of six regular-season meetings against Philly.

Simon Gagne picked up the lone goal for the Flyers, who avoided being blanked in back-to-back playoff games. Fleury and the Pens closed out the 2008 Eastern Conference finals with a 6-0 rout in Game 5 last May 18.

Martin Biron allowed all four goals on 33 shots in defeat.

Game 2 is scheduled for Friday in Pittsburgh.