The Penguins had Mellon Arena rocking by the end of the second period, and the way it ended was a promising sign for the third.
Montreal defenseman Josh Gorges drew a penalty for cross-checking Pascal Dupuis with 9.5 seconds remaining in the period and the Canadiens leading, 4-2.
After scoring two goals — by Chris Kunitz and Jordan Staal — in the final 13 minutes of the second period, the Penguins will start the third with a man advantage.
