The Blue Jackets have not.
The Columbus Blue Jackets scored more goals in the first six minutes of Sunday's game than in their first two playoff games combined.
Game 4 is Tuesday in Columbus.
The goal was the fastest in Blue Jackets playoff history.
Evgeni Malkin scored his first goal of the postseason, and Patric Hornqvist pushed in an empty-net goal. Phil Kessel did it in Game 1.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 27 saves for the Blue Jackets, and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 shots for the Penguins.
Werenski led all rookie defenseman during the regular season with 11 goals and 36 assists in 78 games. That includes the mighty Washington Capitals and the Toronto Matthews Leafs - one of whom will be the Penguins second round opponent.
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Atkinson got his second goal at 5:02 of the first when he picked Sidney Crosby's pocket at the right circle and beat Fleury with a backhand.
In the midst of an 0-3 hole to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the season is all but over. He grabbed a chip pass from Karlsson, circled in from the right and beat Fleury between the pads.
CALGARY, Alberta - Corey Perry scored 1:30 into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks rallied from three goals down to take a 3-0 series lead in the first-round series. But things got worse: the Penguins, essentially playing with a man advantage, tied up the game at 3-3 on a Bryan Rust tally. Tuesday's 5-4 loss was a missed opportunity for the Penguins to get a ton of rest time in advance of a second-round matchup with either Washington or Toronto.
The cross-check and subsequent hit came with 35 seconds left in a 4-1 loss that dropped the Blue Jackets into a 2-0 hole in the best-of-seven series. Werenski was one of the top rookies in the National Hockey League this season.
Nick Bonino took a puck to his jaw or right cheek, but he was able to return, sporting a piece of protective equipment attached to his helmet. With one game left for a first-round sweep, all the Pens need to do now is just finish the job. Penguins G Matt Murray remained out for the fourth straight game with a lower-body injury sustained before the series opener. Pittsburgh may be a touch slower on the ice today, which should open the door for the Blue Jackets to grab a win.
Werenski returned for the third period wearing a full-face shield after receiving stitches. He replaced veteran Scott Hartnell, who was a healthy scratch.
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