PITTSBURGH-- Sidney Crosby won the battle of the captains in the Stanley Cup Final, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins win Game 1 against Joe Pavelski and the San Jose Sharks.
Crosby had an assist and was arguably the most dominant player on the ice in a 3-2 win at Consol Energy Center on Monday. Pavelski was held off the score sheet for the first time since May 9, a span of eight games.
"Felt good," Crosby said. "It's such a fast game, you're trying to create. You're trying to keep up with the pace and making sure that as a line we're trying to set the pace. We're trying to play a fast game too. We generated some chances."
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