Pittsburgh Penguins left wing/center Evgeni Malkin tallied a goal and an assist in their victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday evening. Malkin tallied the primary assist on the opening goal of the game scored by defenseman Erik Karlsson. Later in the third, Malkin would score his fifth goal of the season, which eventually served as the game-winner. Since scoring 11 points through the first five games of the season, the 38-year-old has struggled to find consistency. This was his only his third game in his past 11 where he got on the scoresheet. Nonetheless, Malkin remains a solid option for scoring given his role on the top line and top power-play unit in the Steel City.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin sat out Friday's practice for maintenance purposes. Malkin has played in all 12 games so far this season and is expected to remain in the lineup on Saturday versus Montreal. However, it looks like the Russian veteran is a bit banged up. Malkin enjoyed a red-hot start to his 19th NHL campaign but has been slumping lately. He's finished on the score sheet just once in the past seven games. Even moving up to the first line hasn't given Malkin a spark, despite Sidney Crosby shining next to him with two goals and three assists in two games this week. For the season overall, Malkin is still averaging over a point per game, sitting on three goals and 11 assists.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin celebrated his 500th career goal and added three assists in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime victory against Buffalo. Sidney Crosby set him up early in the third period to give the Penguins a 4-3 lead. Malkin is only the eighth player born outside North America to net 500 regular-season goals in the NHL. He joined Crosby, Steven Stamkos, Auston Matthews, and Patrick Kane as the fifth active player to pick up multiple points in each of his team's first four road games of a season. The Russian star has racked up 11 points (two goals, nine assists) over the four-game stretch after going scoreless in Pittsburgh's season-opening 6-0 loss to the Rangers. This is starting to look like the beginning of a big bounce-back year for Malkin, who settled for 67 points (27 goals, 40 assists) in 82 games last term.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin scored his 499th career goal with two assists in their victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday evening. The 38-year-old tallied his first point of the night with the primary assist on Rickard Rakell's second goal of the season. Later in the third, he found defenseman Kris Letang on a 2-on-1 rush to increase the Pittsburgh lead. Malkin has gotten off to a hot start as he now sits with seven total points, which is tied for the most in the league. The three-time Stanley Cup Champion remains a must-start option in all formats and now sits just one goal away from hitting No. 500.
Evgeni Malkin Erupts For Three Third-Period Points
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin picked up three points as the team had an impressive comeback victory against New Jersey on Tuesday. The Penguins were starting at a 3-1 defeat before exploding for five goals in the third period and winning 6-3. Malkin had two of the markers and also registered a power-play assist. He joined Mario Lemieux (74), Jaromir Jagr (33), and Sidney Crosby (24) as the fourth player in franchise history with 20-plus career three-point periods. Malkin's productivity has been lacking over the last couple of months, but he's done well in the most recent four games, with four goals and two assists recorded. Across the entire campaign, the veteran star has totaled 23 goals and 59 points in 75 contests.
Evgeni Malkin Enjoys Multi-Point Outing Against Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin posted two points as the team won the Battle of Pennsylvania against Philadelphia on Monday 4-1. Less than a minute into the game, Malkin helped Rickard Rakell to open the scoring on the power play, and he wrapped up the scoring himself with 4:25 gone in the third period. It marks Malkin's fourth multi-point outing in 10 games. The Russian star now boasts 35 points (15 goals, 20 assists) in 39 games for the season. He's in danger of recording only his third campaign with a scoring average of below 1.00, but Malkin still has time to work on his numbers, and he's upped his productivity over the past three weeks.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin didn't participate in Wednesday's practice due to an illness. The Penguins are preparing to face New Jersey on Thursday, and Malkin would miss his first action of the season if he doesn't feel well enough to play. Malkin has turned back the time this season with a 17-point effort across 14 outings. He boasts eight goals and nine assists for the campaign. Lark Eller could get a larger role if Malkin is unavailable on Thursday, while Jeff Carter (lower body) also appears ready for duty after getting through a full practice on Wednesday.
Evgeni Malkin Racks Up Four Points In Friday's Win
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin crushed it against Washington on Friday, playing a part in all of the team's goals in a 4-0 victory. The veteran star opened the scoring early in the second period and handed out three assists, including two on the power play. These are Malkin's first points of the campaign after Chicago nullified him on opening night despite firing off six shots on goal. Malkin added four more efforts on target Friday. His new-look line with Reilly Smith and Rickard Rakell had a rough start to the season, but Friday's game should be a good confidence booster for the trio.
Evgeni Malkin Delivers Three Assists In Comeback Victory
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin had three assists as the team produced a hugely impressive comeback victory on Tuesday against Columbus. The Penguins fell into a 4-0 hole but managed to win from a four-goal deficit for the ninth time in franchise history. Malkin collected two of his assists on Jason Zucker's goals and wrapped things up with a power-play helper when Sidney Crosby made it 5-4 in overtime. The Russian star had recorded only one point across his previous three games, so he will have been very pleased with how things went Tuesday night. In 63 games across the season, Malkin has contributed 23 goals and 43 assists.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin collected two assists in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime victory against Colorado. The Penguins were heading for a 26th defeat of the season late in regulation before Bryan Rust scored and Kris Letang won them the game 3:36 into overtime. Malkin recorded his second consecutive multi-point game, and he's on an impressive run with five goals and eight assists posted in his past eight appearances. For the season overall, Malkin has posted 19 goals and 52 points in 50 games with 149 shots on net.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin had three points in a game for the third time in six games on Saturday, collecting two goals and one assist in a 6-4 loss to San Jose. Unfortunately, Malkin hasn't added anything to his tally in the games between, otherwise, we would be talking about a major scoring tear. His Saturday's performance also included a minus-three rating, so he can't be completely happy with his night at the office. Despite blowing hot and cold, Malkin is still having a good season, with 19 goals and 50 points posted in 49 appearances.
Evgeni Malkin Collects Three Points Against Senators
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin produced his second consecutive multi-point performance Wednesday with a goal and two assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to Ottawa. He had one of the game's six power-play goals and also registered one of his helpers with the man advantage. Malkin has had a few inconsistent weeks but appears to have started to heat up again and should continue to move with a point-per-game pace until the end of the season. He's on 16 goals and 28 assists with 44 games played.
Evgeni Malkin Registers Four Points In Penguins Victory
Pittsburgh Penguins legend Evgeni Malkin logged two goals and two assists, defeating Vancouver 5-4 Tuesday. Malkin now has five points in the last two games. In Tuesday's action, he had six shots on goal and carried a plus-1 rating. He now has 14 goals, 25 assists, and 117 shots on goal. Pittsburgh has won two consecutive contests after a six-game losing streak. The Penguins are 3-5-2 in their last ten games.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will be in the lineup Sunday against Carolina despite leaving the previous game prematurely. He took one of Sidney Crosby's shots to his right knee area Thursday versus Florida, and according to Malkin, the knee is still bruised, but that won't keep him out of the lineup. The Russian superstar has been in awesome form lately, boosting his points tally for the season to 31 with an 11-point effort in seven December appearances. The Hurricanes were the last team to keep Malkin scoreless on Nov. 29 and it's going to be interesting to see if they manage it again.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin had a great night cut short by injury Thursday versus Florida, as he racked up two points in a 4-2 victory before leaving with a knee injury. Before scoring a power-play goal 8:05 into the third period, a shot by Sidney Crosby hit Malkin's right knee and he left the game soon after. The veteran star also had one power-play assist in the contest. Luckily the initial reports are suggesting that it's not a serious injury and Malkin should soon be in action again. The Russian centerman has strung together a seven-game point streak and is having a wonderful campaign with 31 points in 30 games.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin recorded his second consecutive two-point night on Wednesday, posting a pair of assists in a 6-3 loss to Buffalo. He notched the lone assist on Jason Zucker's second goal of the campaign and combined with Kris Letang to help Jake Guentzel on the power play. Malkin's fantasy stock has dropped in recent years because of his inability to stay healthy, but he hasn't missed any action so far this season and his work has been impressive, with the veteran star compiling five goals and seven assists in 11 games. Five of Malkin's points have come on the power play. He will look to get his first three-game multi-point streak since 2019-20 versus Seattle on Saturday.
Evgeni Malkin Collects Two Points In Penguins Loss
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist in a hard-fought 6-5 overtime loss to Boston Tuesday. Malkin has produced five goals and five assists in ten games. Despite Pittsburgh cooling down after a hot start to the season, they still sit fourth in goals for in the league. Should the Penguins continue to score many goals, the Russian veteran will be a significant contributor offensively all season long.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin will miss the next four games after he was suspended on Monday. The Russian superstar was punished for a cross-check against Nashville's Mark Borowiecki, who left the ice with a bloody face and didn't return to action Sunday in a 2017 Stanley Cup Finals rematch. This is Malkin's second career suspension after he was forced to sit out one game in 2019 for high-sticking. He'll be eligible to return to the lineup on Apr. 23 against Detroit. Malkin has posted 37 points in 37 games this season after sitting out the first half of the campaign following knee surgery. Jeff Carter should take over second-line center duties until Malkin is back.
Evgeni Malkin Bags Hat Trick, Four Points Versus Detroit
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin had a monster game on Sunday against Detroit, racking up three goals and an assist in an 11-2 win. He notched his 13th NHL hat trick, which is his first since 2018. Malkin, who was back in action after missing one game with an illness, laid a foundation for his hat trick with a power-play goal early in the second period and completed the job 5:51 into the third frame. His assist also came on the power play. The Russian superstar is back in form after having a six-game dry spell, recording six goals and eight points across his last four appearances.
Evgeni Malkin Scores Hat-Trick In Massive Win Over Detroit
In a lopsided affair, Pittsburgh Penguins veteran Evgeni Malkin scored three goals and four points. He now has 16 goals and 32 points in 30 games during an injury-plagued season. Malkin was a game-time decision after he suffered a non-covid related illness. The 35-year-old center remains a good fantasy option. He is currently rostered in 84% of teams and could provide a spark in the last part of the season.
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