Malkin scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Malkin has been held to two goals over his last six games. The 40-year-old continues to play on the second line and first power-play unit, so he's in a position to succeed, but the Penguins' offense as a whole has gotten sluggish after a hot start. On the year, Malkin has four goals, two assists, 18 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through eight appearances.