Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Helps out on both goals in loss
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Malkin registered two power-play assists, five shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks.
Malkin has seven helpers over five games since he last scored. The 40-year-old has earned three of his last five assists on the power play. That would typically be his best path to offense, but he was on Sidney Crosby's line for the second game in a row, which could boost Malkin's potential at even strength. On the year, Malkin has six goals, 10 assists, 34 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating through 16 appearances.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Distributes three assists in win
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Malkin logged three assists, including one on the power play, and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kings.
Malkin's move to the top line with Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell proved fruitful. The 40-year-old Malkin missed Tuesday's game versus the Golden Knights due to a lower-body issue, but for now, it appears to have just been a minor thing. He's having a pretty good campaign so far with six goals, eight helpers, three power-play points, 29 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 15 appearances.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Cleared to return Thursday
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Malkin (lower body) will return to action for Thursday's game against the Bruins, Josh Getzoff of SportsNet Pittsburgh reports.
Malkin missed Tuesday's matchup against the Golden Knights due to his lower-body injury, but he took contact during Wednesday's practice session and has been cleared to return to game action a day later. The 40-year-old has recorded six goals, five assists, six PIM, three hits and two blocked shots while averaging 17:03 of ice time over his first 13 appearances of the regular season.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Might return Thursday
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Malkin (lower body) took contact during Wednesday's practice, and he might be good to play Thursday versus Boston, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com.
Malkin has six goals and 11 points in 13 appearances in 2026-27. He missed Tuesday's game against Vegas due to the injury. Andrei Kuzmenko is projected to be a healthy scratch Thursday if Malkin is ready to return.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Set to miss Tuesday's game
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Malkin (lower body) will not play in Tuesday's home clash against the Golden Knights, per Penguins' studio host Dan Potash.
After recently missing a contest due to an illness, Malkin will log his second absence of the 2026-27 campaign with a lower-body injury. When healthy, the 40-year-old star has been excellent, posting six goals, 11 points and 27 shots on net across 13 outings this season. In his absence, Justin Brazeau is expected to make his season debut after recovering from a lower-body injury. Malkin's next chance to return to the lineup is Thursday's home clash against the Bruins.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Considered day-to-day
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Malkin is considered day-to-day due to a lower-body injury and won't participate in Monday's practice session.
Malkin has logged two multi-point performances across his last three appearances, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be available Tuesday against Vegas due to his lower-body issue. Justin Brazeau (lower body) was recalled from his conditioning assignment Monday and could enter the lineup against the Golden Knights if Malkin is unavailable.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Two-point effort in OT win
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Malkin notched two assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.
The 40-year-old missed the Penguins' prior game with an illness, but Malkin looked 100 percent in his return as he helped set up tallies by Erik Karlsson in the second period and Ben Kindel late in the third, the latter of which appeared to be the game-winner until the Mammoth tied it up with one second left on the clock. Malkin hasn't yet announced a decision on whether this will be his last NHL season, but he certainly looks like he's got plenty left in the tank, delivering six goals and 11 points in his first 12 games of 2026-27.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Expected to return Thursday
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Malkin (illness) is expected to play in Thursday's home clash against the Mammoth, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Head coach Dan Muse stated that the line of Malkin, Egor Chinakhov and Ben Kindel are all expected to make their respective returns to the lineup in Thursday's contest. The 40-year-old Malkin missed just one contest due to an illness, but he's set to pick up where he left off. Across 11 appearances this season, the 21-year NHL veteran has six goals, nine points, a plus-1 rating and 22 shots on net. Malkin can be placed back into fantasy lineups given his extensive resume of success in the NHL.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Not playing Saturday
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Malkin (illness) won't play against Nashville on Saturday, Josh Getzoff of SportsNet Pittsburgh reports.
After missing Friday's practice, Malkin returned to the ice for Saturday's optional morning skate. However, he will miss at least one game. He has registered six goals and nine points in 11 appearances this season. Avery Hayes will replace Malkin in Saturday's lineup against the Predators.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Two-point night against Cats
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Malkin scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over Florida.
After helping to set up a Hendrix Lapierre tally in the second period, Malkin produced a vintage goal of his own early in the third, somehow slipping the puck through a sprawling Gustav Forsling before beating a debuting Cooper Black glove side. Malkin has stayed healthy to begin the season and it's showing in his numbers, as the 40-year-old has six goals and nine points in 11 contests.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Bags another goal
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Malkin scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Malkin has scored in consecutive contests, accounting for half of the Penguins' goals in that span. The 40-year-old forward is up to five goals, two assists, 20 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through nine appearances this season. Malkin's spot on the Penguins' second line is safe, and he's showing he can still be productive in his 21st campaign.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Tallies in loss
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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.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Deposits goal in shootout loss
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Malkin scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Malkin had four points over the first two games of the season, but his offense cooled off with the rest of the Penguins' decline in scoring over this week. The 40-year-old has three goals, two assists, 11 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over five outings this season. Malkin can still chip in fairly well, but he may be prone to some fluctuations on offense despite a steady second-line role.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Stays hot with three points
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Malkin scored a power-play goal, distributed two assists and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Canadiens.
After scoring a power-play goal during the Penguins' Opening Night matchup, Malkin replicated that performance and more Saturday. He tallied the lone goal of the first period before later assisting his linemate Tommy Novak twice, which included his pass on the game-winning goal. Through two appearances, Malkin is up to four points, a plus-two rating and three shots on net. He was held to just four power-play goals a season ago, so already posting two tallies with a man advantage is an encouraging sign for the 21-year NHL veteran. Regardless, Malkin has displayed that he has enough juice left in the tank to be a leader for the Pens' offense in 2026-27, where we fantasy managers could expect to see him post another campaign with 60-plus points.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Finds twine in big win
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Malkin scored a power-play goal and put two shots on net in Wednesday's 7-0 Opening Night win over Philadelphia.
For the second straight season, Malkin got involved on the Opening Night box score. To open the 2026-27 campaign, the 40-year-old forward scored Pittsburgh's first power-play goal of the evening early in the second period. He has officially started the 21st season of his illustrious NHL career, where he has scored 534 goals and posted 1,408 points across 1270 career regular-season games. Malkin is a staple in Pittsburgh's top six and should continue to provide solid offensive numbers for fantasy managers this season.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Signs one-year deal
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Malkin agreed to terms on a one-year, $5.5 million contract with Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Malkin will be back for another year after inking a fresh one-year contract ahead of free agency opening July 1. The veteran center returns following a bounce-back year in which he generated 19 goals and 42 assists in 56 regular-season tilts. His potential for a regression year, especially considering he'll be 40 before the start of the 2026-27 campaign, will make him a risky option in season-long formats.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Strikes on power play in loss
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Malkin scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers in Game 3.
Malkin opened the scoring at 4:18 of the first period, but the Flyers overwhelmed the Penguins with a three-goal second period. The 39-year-old has done his part so far, earning three points on the Penguins' four goals in this first-round series. Malkin has added five shots on net, three hits and four PIM this postseason, but he'll need to be at his best with Pittsburgh facing elimination Saturday in Game 4.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: One of each in loss
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Malkin scored a goal, dished a power-play assist and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers in Game 1.
Malkin was rested a couple of times down the stretch, but he earned eight points over five outings in April to close out the regular season. The 39-year-old brings a wealth of experience as a part of three Stanley Cup-winning teams. In his postseason career, he has earned 68 goals and 114 assists over 178 appearances. The veteran forward proved he can still be productive during the 2025-26 regular season, compiling 61 points in 56 contests.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Healthy scratch Tuesday
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Malkin will not play Tuesday in St. Louis as Pittsburgh opts to rest its core group ahead of the playoffs, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
Malkin has posted 19 goals and 61 points in 56 appearances in 2025-26, a surprising offensive resurgence that exceeded most expectations heading into the campaign. The 39-year-old center dealt with injury absences throughout the year but was consistently productive whenever healthy. He'll be a key contributor on Pittsburgh's second line when the postseason gets underway and is worth rostering in playoff formats.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Available to play Sunday
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Malkin (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup against the Capitals on Sunday, according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Malkin is available to return after he missed Saturday's 6-3 loss to Washington. He has collected 19 goals, 61 points and 146 shots on net through 55 outings this season.
