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(Sports Network) - The Ottawa Senators will try to avoid falling into a 2-0 hole in their second-round series tonight when they face the Pittsburgh Penguins at the CONSOL Energy Center. Dont miss all the action on TSN Radio 1050 and TSN.ca/Toronto beginning at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. You can also chat and get updates from TSNs hockey personalities with TSN.cas Game Night blog on the TSN GameTracker. The top-seeded Penguins breezed to victory in the opener of this best-of-seven series on Tuesday, claiming a 4-1 decision over the visiting Senators. On Friday, Pittsburgh will try to improve to 4-1 on home ice in this postseason and grab a 2-0 lead in the series before it shifts to Ottawa for Games 3 and 4. Evgeni Malkin paced Pittsburghs offense in the opener, as he continued his stellar postseason play with a goal and an assist. Malkin registered at least one point in all six games of Pittsburghs first-round victory over the New York Islanders and added two more in the Game 1 triumph to push his point total to 13 (3G, 10A). Only Bostons David Krejci has more points this postseason with 14 on five goals and nine assists. Meanwhile, Tomas Vokoun will get the start again in Game 2 for the Penguins. He recorded his third straight victory on Tuesday since replacing Marc-Andre Fleury prior to Game 5 against the Isles. The veteran netminder made 35 saves in Game 1 and has turned away 101-of-105 shots since taking over between the pipes. "Vokoun, since hes come in, hes been great," Pittsburgh forward Jarome Iginla said. "You can tell hes feeling good, and I think its definitely a good situation to have as a team when you have two confident goaltenders like we have." Chris Kunitz also notched a goal and an assist, with Paul Martin and Pascal Dupuis potting the other goals for the Penguins, who finished 2-for-4 on the power play and added a short-handed goal in the victory. Dupuis has six goals in seven playoff games this spring, tying him with Chicagos Patrick Sharp for the postseason lead. "I think hes always had the speed and strength, but hes going to a lot of tough areas and hes getting opportunities to put it in the back of the net," Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said of Dupuis. The seventh-seeded Senators, who beat Montreal in five games during the opening round, fell to 2-2 on the road in the 2013 playoffs after dropping Game 1 in Pittsburgh. Colin Greening scored the lone Ottawa goal, while Craig Anderson was tagged for all four goals on 30 shots for the Senators, who failed to score on all five of their power-play opportunities. "The difference of the game is obviously the execution of their power play," Ottawa coach Paul MacLean lamented. "And giving up a shorthanded goal accentuates our special-teams play much more." Ottawa hit on 6-of-25 chances with the man advantage in Round 1 against Montreal. Senators head coach Paul MacLean confirmed that Eric Gryba is out and Andre Benoit is in for Game 2. As well, Guillaume Latendresse will play for Zack Kassian. Jason Spezza is nearing a return from back surgery, but Ottawas top centerman has been ruled out for Fridays game. Spezza hasnt played since the fifth game of the season, but he could be ready to jump back on the ice when the series heads to Canadas capital city. The Senators will host Game 3 on Sunday. This is the fourth all-time playoff series between the clubs. Ottawa won the first encounter in the 2007 conference quarterfinals, before Pittsburgh ousted the Sens from the first round in 2008 and 2010. 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He was back sidelined Saturday, and while manager Ned Yost said before the game Cain will likely have to play through pain, Cain told Fox Sports Kansas City that it was highly likely he was finished for the season.After the game, a team spokesman said Cain had received a stem cell shot that didnt work and they wanted to wait a week to see if his wrist gets better.At his locker after the game, the spokesman repeated that news to Cain before he addressed reporters.Cain said nothing for a few seconds before declining to answer whether he thought he would return.Ive go to talk to some more people because we talked about something earlier, Cain said. Ill have to get back to you.Davis gave up a single to Tyler Saladino and a double to Adam Eaton to lead off the ninth before Melky Cabreras infield single cut the deficit to one.With the tying run on third and one out, Davis struck out Jose Abreu and Justin Morneau for his 23rd save.He got himself into a little bit of trouble, but that what he does best, Yost said. He just buckles down when he needs to and got big outs.Eric Hosmer hit a two-run homer in the first and Alex Gordon a solo shot in the fourth off White Sox starter James Shields. 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He avoided his 18th loss despite moving into the major league lead with 37 home runs allowed.I gave up two homers, but the other two hits were kind of just really weak hits, Shields said.Morneau doubled twice and drove in a run in a two-run fifth as the White Sox went ahead 4-3.Abreu drove in his 90th run and Saladino went 3 for 4 to leave him 9 for 12 in the past three games.Volquez allowed the leadoff batter to reach in all five innings, but the Royals overcame Chicagos 12 hits for their fourth win in 10 games.TRAINERS ROOMRoyals: C Salvador Perez (wrist) returned after a two-game absence and went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts.White Sox: Manager Robin Ventura said its unlikely 2B Brett Lawrie, who last played July 21, returns this season. Lawrie remains in Arizona dealing with nagging knee pain after originally being sidelined with a hamstring injury. Its become a long shot at this point just because hes been out so long, Ventura said.MERRIFIELDS YEARMerrifield, a 27-year-old rookie forced into duty thanks to Kansas Citys numerous injuries, has driven in 21 runs in 60 games.It was big, Merrifield said. Happy I came through right there.MORNEAUS FUTUREMorneau, signed in June to a one-year deal, will decide after the season whether to try to play in 2016. Hes 35.Oh, hes got something left, Ventura said. He can play next year if he wants to.UP NEXTWhite Sox ace Chris Sale (15-7, 3.07 ERA) faces RHP Ian Kennedy (10-9, 3.76) in the series finale Sunday. ' ' '