Malkin guides Pens past Flyers in Game 1

Sidney Crosby and Petr Sykora also tallied for the Penguins, who improved to 9-1 in the postseason and have won the first game in each of their playoff series. Pittsburgh also improved to 6-0 on home ice.

Mike Richards scored twice for the Flyers, who fell to 8-5 on the playoff year. Martin Biron had an uncharacteristically off night in net, allowing four goals on only 21 shots in the loss.

Philadelphia missed the impact of veteran defenseman Kimmo Timonen, who is likely lost for the remainder of the playoffs with a blood clot in his left leg.

Game 2 is scheduled for Sunday in Pittsburgh.