Penguins grab early 3-goal lead, cruise past Oilers

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Anthony Mantha scored two goals 21 seconds apart early in the first period and the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins cruised to a 6-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist, Sidney Crosby, Rickard Rakell and Egor Chinakhov also scored, Justin Brazeau and Jack St. Ivany each had two assists and Arturs Silovs made 30 saves