A very interesting game - really almost three games. First period had a nice balance of each team controlling possession, but had a strangely deliberate pace to it. Second period with a lot of back and forth a la a traditional pens/caps game. Third period was like watching Devils v. Devils c. 1980, except with a couple of really bad defensive breakdowns on both sides.
Both goalies had strangely inconsistent nights - some really nice saves, but 9 goals between them.
As to a prior post about whether the Pens would "want" Malkin back in the lineup...well, yes sir, you really are a beginner hockey fan. One always wants Malkin in the lineup.
For as much love as the western teams are getting, I really think one of these two teams could make deep run. Just well put together top to bottom, with both starpower leadership and enough speed.