Malkin recorded an assist versus the Lightning on Thursday.
Malkin continues to produce at a high rate this season, having registered two goals and one assist in his last seven contests while also putting 15 shots on net. The veteran center has racked up 20 points in 22 games to open the 2023-24 campaign and figures to remain near the point-per-game threshold throughout the year.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Will play vs. New Jersey
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Malkin (illness) is good to play Thursday against New Jersey, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Malkin missed Wednesday's practice because of an illness, but he was able to return for Thursday's morning skate. He's on a three-game scoring streak, providing a goal and four points in that span. Overall in 2023-24, Malkin's scored eight goals and 17 points in 14 appearances.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Practicing Thursday
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Malkin (illness) returned to practice Thursday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Malkin missed Wednesday's practice due to an illness, but he looks to be ready to go versus the Devils on Thursday. He is off to a great start this season with eight goals and 17 points in only 14 games.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Under the weather
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Malkin missed practice Wednesday due to an illness, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Malkin won't have much time to get back to 100 percent before the Devils come to town Thursday. It's been a tremendous start to the season for the world-class center, having racked up eight goals and nine assists, including six power-play points, in 14 games. If Malkin were to miss out versus New Jersey, Lars Eller would likely step into his spot on the second line.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: On goal rip
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Malkin had a goal and an assist in a 4-0 win over Buffalo on Saturday.
Malkin put the Pens up 1-0 in the last minute of the first period. He drove the net and put a rebound backhanded off of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's mask. It was his eighth of the season, which is the most through the first 13 games of a season since his rookie year when he scored nine. At 37, Malkin is still a fantasy force as long as he stays healthy. He's coming off his first full season in 13 years, and he delivered 83 points in 82 games. His risk is high but so is his potential, soo have a backup plan ready.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Deals helper in overtime win
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Malkin notched an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings.
Malkin set up Bryan Rust's game-winning goal with 1:15 left in overtime. Over his last four games, Malkin has three goals and two helpers. The 37-year-old center is up to seven tallies, seven helpers, 36 shots on net, 16 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 12 contests. As long as he can stay healthy, it appears Malkin will remain productive in his usual second-line role in 2023-24.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Pots pair of goals
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Malkin scored two goals, including one on the power play, added three shots on net, went plus-2 and logged two PIM in Saturday's 10-2 win over the Sharks.
This was Malkin's second multi-point effort in a row and his first two-goal game of the season. He provided a quick response to both of the Sharks' tallies in the contest. The 37-year-old center hasn't slowed down this season, racking up seven goals, six helpers, 33 shots on net, 14 PIM and a minus-2 rating. Five of his 13 points have come with the man advantage.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Adds two points
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Malkin notched a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Ducks.
Both of Malkin's points came on the power play, setting up Erik Karlsson's tally in the first period before adding a goal in the second. Malkin remains a consistent scoring threat in his age-37 season, tallying five goals and 11 points through his first nine games after posting 83 points (27 goals, 56 assists) in 82 contests last year.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Goal-scoring streak at four games
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Malkin contributed a goal in a 4-2 loss to St. Louis on Saturday.
Malkin extended his goal-scoring streak to four games, which brings him up to four markers and eight points in five appearances this season. The 37-year-old is now 25 markers away from 500, which is a gap he might be able to close before the end of the campaign. He finished 2022-23 with 27 goals and 83 points in 82 outings.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Strikes early in loss
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Malkin scored a goal on three shots, added four PIM and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Red Wings.
Malkin converted on a pass from Reilly Smith just 53 seconds into the game, but things went downhill from there for the Penguins. It's been a remarkable start to the year for Malkin, who has three goals and four assists over four contests. The 37-year-old center has added 18 shots on net and a plus-1 rating while playing in his usual role on the second line and first power-play unit.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: On three-game scoring streak
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Malkin supplied a goal in a 5-2 loss to Chicago on Tuesday.
Malkin has recorded at least a point in three straight games and in four of his last five contests. Through 81 appearances this season, Malkin has 27 goals and 83 points. That's his highest point total since 2017-18 when he finished with 98 (42 markers) points.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Records pair of helpers
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Malkin notched two assists in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Philadelphia.
Malkin has racked up 85 points in 70 career matchups with the Flyers and figures to continue tormenting the Penguins' in-state rivals. The world-class center is currently stuck in a four-game goal drought but has racked up five helpers over that stretch while continuing to put pucks on net (17).
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Notches two assists
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Malkin posted two assists and six shots in the Penguins' 7-4 loss to the Red Wings on Tuesday.
Malkin picked up helpers on Jason Zucker's goal and Jake Guentzel's power-play goal. This game gives Malkin points in four of his last five games with five points in that span. On the season, the Russian forward has 25 goals and 77 points in 74 games.
Malkin tallied a goal in Pittsburgh's 4-3 victory over the Capitals on Saturday.
Pittsburgh saw its 3-0 lead completely evaporate when Dylan Strome tied the contest late in the third period. Malkin salvaged the situation by scoring with just 80 seconds remaining in the frame. It was his third game-winning goal of the season and the 81st of his career. Malkin is up to 25 markers and 75 points in 73 appearances in 2022-23. Although he's having a great campaign, the 36-year-old has been a bit cold recently with a goal and three points over his last six outings.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Posts 50th helper
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Malkin provided a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Malkin set up Jake Guentzel's goal in the second period. The helper was Malkin's 11th in as many games in March, though he has just one goal this month. The 36-year-old center has reached 50 assists for the seventh time in his career, and he's at 74 points, 203 shots on net, 33 power-play points, 50 PIM and a minus-8 rating through 71 outings this season.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Garners assist Monday
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Malkin earned an assist in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Senators.
Malkin has scored just one goal in his last 11 contests but has racked up 10 helpers over that stretch, including six power-play points. The Russian center needs just six more markers to reach the 30-goal mark for the first time since 2017-18 when he racked up 42.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Extends streak in loss
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Malkin tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Canadiens.
Both of Malkin's points came on the power play, extending Pittsburgh's lead to 2-0 in the first period before adding an assist on Jake Guentzel's tally in the second. Malkin now has points in six straight games, with a goal and nine assists in that span. The 36-year-old forward is up to 72 points (24 goals, 48 assists) through 67 contests this season.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Two PP helpers against Blueshirts
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Malkin collected two power-play assists in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
After having a hand in Rickard Rakell's first-period tally, Malkin set up Kris Letang for the OT winner. Malkin extended his current point streak to five games, and over his last 12 contests, he's piled up four goals and 16 points -- reaching 70 points on the season in the process, a mark the 36-year-old hasn't been healthy enough to attain since 2019-20.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Three helpers against Columbus
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Malkin collected three assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Columbus grabbed a 4-0 lead early in the second period before Pittsburgh even really woke up, but Malkin got to work soon after and wrapped up his night by setting up Sidney Crosby for the OT winner. It's Malkin's seventh multi-point performance in 14 games since the All-Star break, a stretch in which the 36-year-old has four goals and 16 points.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Gets two points Sunday
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Malkin collected a goal and an assist in Pittsburgh's 7-3 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Malkin found the back of the net at 6:17 of the second period to tie the game at 2-2. He's up to 23 goals and 62 points in 59 games this season. The 36-year-old is red hot with four goals and eight points over his last five outings.
