Tomas Vokoun will play between the pipes in Game 2 on Monday.

Penguins coach Dan Bylsma admitted that he considered going back to Marc-Andre Fleury, but Vokoun has been great for Pittsburgh so far. He had a 1.98 GAA and .937 save percentage in eight playoff contests. Regardless of who plays between the pipes, the Penguins obviously need to find a way to beat Boston's defense and goaltender Tuukka Rask in order to even the series.

Penguins coach Dan Bylsma defended Tomas Vokoun after Game 1.

Vokoun stopped 27 of 30 shots in the 3-0 loss. "Tomas, I thought, played real well in the game, was strong in the game, made big saves," Bylsma said. That doesn't necessarily mean that Bylsma will go with Vokoun on Monday, but it does seem likely.

Tomas Vokoun turned aside 27 of 30 shots in a 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins.

Vokoun allowed two goals on 13 shots in the third period. This is just the second game the Penguins have lost since Vokoun took over for Marc-Andre Fluery. There's certainly a chance that Pittsburgh will go back to Fluery for Game 2, but it's more likely that they'll stick with Vokoun.

In his 15-year career, Tomas Vokoun had never advanced past the first round of the playoffs until this season.

It is true that he played on some pretty bad Florida and Nahsville teams but it is telling. For what it is worth, Pens' GM Ray Shero is firmly behind his goaltender. "He's been one of the better goaltenders in the National Hockey League," Shero said. "He was just playing in Nashville and Florida for a long time", two of the NHL's smallest markets. Vokoun will have to be at his best to hold off a Bruins' squad that seems to be very confident now.

Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero isn't sure what would have happened if Tomas Vokoun didn't replace Marc-Andre Fluery in Game 5 of the first round.

Vokoun has proven to be a great addition to the Penguins roster. After Fleury faltered early in the playoffs, Vokoun has stepped up with a 1.85 GAA and .941 save percentage in seven starts. He's expected to play between the pipes in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals.

As far as Tomas Vokoun is concerned, he might be just one stumble away from losing the starting job.

Since replacing Marc-Andre Fluery, Vokoun has posted a 1.85 GAA and .941 save percentage in seven starts. That's helped push the Penguins to the Eastern Conference finals, but it hasn't made Vokoun comfortable. "I don't look at it any different than I (did) before the first game," he said. "Once you stumble, you never know what's going to happen. It doesn't matter. I'm part of the team, and we're here to win, so whoever's in net and whatever's going on, as long as we're winning, that's the most important thing."

The hot streak experienced by Tomas Vokoun in the playoffs actually dates back to the regular season.

Not only does Vokoun possess a 7-1 record in eight postseason contests, but he's actually 16-2 dating back to March 2nd. His experience as a starting NHL net minder has served him well and Penguins GM Ray Shero looks very wise for having brought him into the fold.

Prior to the playoffs, Tomas Vokoun did not start more than four games in a row for the Penguins in 2013.

Since he took over from Marc-Andre Fluery in Game 5 of the Pens' first-round series gainst the Islanders the 36-year-old Vokoun has started in seven consecutive contests. Despite the heavy workload, the veteran netminder does not believe fatigue will be an issue for him. "I don't think I need to do anything special [to stay physically fresh]," Vokoun said. "Even when I didn't play as much during theregular] season, you still train and work out and prepare in case you have to play". Although Vokoun has played very well during the post-season, a cold spell could lead to a re-instatement of Fleury as the Pens' starter.

Tomas Vokoun made 29 saves for the Penguins in their 6-2 Game 5 win against the Senators on Friday night.

The Penguins advance to the Eastern Conference final for the first time since 2009. Vokoun hasn't had to be a difference-maker for the Penguins over the past two games, with the offense carrying the load. That isn't meant to take away how good he's been for Pittsburgh since taking over the number-one job in net -- he is now 5-1-1 with a 1.82 goals-against average and .942 save percentage in the postseason. A steady presence between the pipes, the Pens won't need to turn to Marc-Andre Fleury until Vokoun has a major slip-up.

Tomas Vokoun saved 30 of 33 shots in a 7-3 win in Game 4 on Wednesday.

Since taking over for Marc-Andre Fleury, Vokoun has now won five of six postseason contests. The Penguins decision to acquire him in the summer has proven to be one of their biggest additions and the Penguins are likely to continue to ride him unless he goes cold. Pittsburgh now has a 3-1 series lead with Game 5 scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday.