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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Placed on injured reserve
Evgeni Malkin (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday.Malkin's injury was originally downplayed by head coach Dan Muse, who had initially said he believed Malkin might be available for Sunday's clash with Dallas. Now, the 39-year-old center is suddenly on injured reserve, which will cause him to miss at least Pittsburgh's next two outings. With Geno on the shelf, Kevin Hayes has been pressed into service as the Pens' second-line center.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Unavailable Sunday
Evgeni Malkin (upper body) won't play against Dallas on Sunday.Malkin is day-to-day and will miss at least one game. He has accounted for eight goals, 29 points and 66 shots on net over 26 appearances this season. Malkin will be a challenging player to replace in the lineup. However, the Pittsburgh Penguins will get Justin Brazeau (upper body) and Noel Acciari (upper body) back in Sunday's matchup against the Stars.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Big game puts him in record book
Evgeni Malkin scored two goals, including the game-winner late in the third period, and had an assist in a 4-3 victory over the Lightning on Thursday.Malkin broke the 3-3 tie late in the third with a one-timer from the low slot off a feed from Thomas Novak. It was his seventh career go-ahead goal in the final five minutes of regulation, tying Mario Lemieux and Sidney Crosby for the most in franchise history. Malkin also tied Bryan Trottier for the 10th-most assists with a single franchise (853).
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Two helpers against Philly
Evgeni Malkin notched two power-play assists in Monday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.The Pittsburgh Penguins scored three power-play goals in total on the night, with Malkin helping to set up tallies by Bryan Rust in the second period and Thomas Novak in the third. It was Malkin's first multi-point performance since Oct. 27, as he works to put a sluggish November (three goals and seven points in 12 games) behind him. On the season, the 39-year-old has six goals and 26 points in 25 contests.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Nets PP goal Saturday
Evgeni Malkin scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kraken.Malkin found the back of the net thanks to a wrister at 5:56 of the second period, and now he has six goals on the season. The veteran playmaker has been extremely productive of late and has cracked the scoresheet in all but two of his last 10 games, tallying three goals, five assists, four PIM, 26 shots and two hits over that stretch. However, he hasn't recorded a multi-point game since tallying two points in a 6-3 win over the Blues on Oct. 27.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Finds twine in shutout win
Evgeni Malkin scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Predators.The 20-year NHL veteran continues to defy his age as he tallied the second goal of the game for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Overall, Malkin has five goals, 18 assists and 48 shots on goal through 19 games this season. He has continued to provide steady production for the Penguins all year, with at least a point in 16 of his 19 games. Malkin is tied for 14th in the league with 23 points through Sunday's games, and he isn't showing signs of slowing down. With 1,369 points in his career, he's on pace to reach 1,400 before the end of the season, making him an elite fantasy option the rest of the way.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Pots goal Friday
Evgeni Malkin scored a goal in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Predators.Malkin scored the Pittsburgh Penguins' lone goal from behind the net at the 13:49 mark of the second period. This marker snapped a seven-game goal drought for the 39-year-old playmaker, but that hasn't stopped Malkin from being productive, as he's notched at least one point in 11 of his last 13 contests. Malkin has three goals, 12 assists, a plus-5 rating and 35 shots during that 13-game stretch.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Two-point effort in win
Evgeni Malkin produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Blues.The Pittsburgh Penguins' second line of Malkin, Anthony Mantha and Justin Brazeau continues to be a force, combining for two goals and five points Monday. Malkin has gotten onto the scoresheet in seven straight contests, with multi-point performances in four of them, and through 10 games, he's erupted for three goals and 16 points.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Two helpers against Columbus
Evgeni Malkin pocketed two assists in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.The 39-year-old center extended his point streak to six games with the performance, but Malkin was also the goat on the night as he was the only skater to misfire during a three-round shootout, with his shot from the slot sailing high over Elvis Merzlikins' glove. Malkin has had a dazzling start to his 20th NHL campaign, racking up two goals and 14 points in nine contests, including one goal and four assists on the power play.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Five-game, seven-point streak
Evgeni Malkin delivered two assists Thursday in a 5-3 win over the Panthers.The points stretched Malkin's scoring streak to five games and seven points (two goals, five assists). Malkin's output dropped to 50 points (68 games) last season, but the 39-year-old looks rejuvenated this year, and he already has 12 points, including 10 helpers, in eight contests.
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