Evgeni Malkin Stays Hot In Tuesday's Victory
5 years agoPittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin continued his torrid play over the past few months on Tuesday, leading the way with two goals and an assist in his team's 7-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. In addition to the trio of points, Malkin finished the night with a plus-one rating, a game-high six shots on goal and one hit in 17:36 of ice time in the victory. Despite missing nearly a full month due to injury earlier in the season, the Russian superstar has stepped up and produced 44 points (13 goals, 31 assists), a plus-13 rating, 12 power-play points and 110 shots in 32 games in 2019-2020. He's fully bounced back from a rare off-year last season and should be valued as a top-15 fantasy asset moving forward. He'll lace up the skates next against the Bruins on Thursday.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Evgeni Malkin On Track To Return Saturday
4 weeks agoPittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (lower body) is ready to rejoin the lineup on Saturday against the Washington Capitals. He has been out for six games due to a lower-body injury but returned to practice recently. Malkin will likely jump on the second line. The Russian veteran has had a disappointing season, amassing 34 points (nine goals, 25 assists) in 47 outings. He has managed only one goal and two assists over his past nine outings. Pittsburgh is struggling, and it appears unlikely that Malkin will improve his scoring pace over the final couple of months of the season.
Source: Rob Rossi
Source: Rob Rossi
Evgeni Malkin Labeled As Week-To-Week
2 months agoPittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (lower body) has been labeled as week-to-week. The veteran star left Saturday's contest against the Seattle Kraken with a lower-body injury and seems set for another stint on the sidelines. Earlier in January, Malkin sat out four games due to an upper-body injury. Gody Glass will take over the second-line center spot from Malkin in Monday's matchup against the San Jose Sharks, with Anthony Beauvillier moving up from the third line to skate on the right wing. Glass went scoreless as a center when Malkin missed time earlier this month.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Evgeni Malkin Sustains A Lower-Body Injury Saturday
2 months agoPittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (lower body) will not return to Saturday's contest against the Seattle Kraken. Malkin exited the action in the first period following a collision with Seattle forward Chandler Stephenson, and the team has announced that the Russian star will miss the rest of the game due to a lower-body injury. This is another setback for the Penguins in a season full of frustration. Fantasy managers should consider Malkin day-to-day for now. Pittsburgh's next game is set for Monday in San Jose. Cody Glass previously filled in as the second-line center earlier this month, while Kevin Hayes might also assume the role if Malkin is unable to play on Monday.
Source: Pittsburgh Penguins
Source: Pittsburgh Penguins
Evgeni Malkin On Track To Return Tuesday
2 months agoPittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Tuesday's contest against Seattle. Jesse Puljujarvi was reassigned to the AHL in a corresponding move. Malkin is poised to return to the lineup following a four-game absence, taking up his usual spot on the second line. Cody Glass, who has filled in for Malkin on the line, will switch to the right wing. Malkin has posted 32 points (eight goals, 24 assists) in 41 games this season. 11 of the points came in the first five contests, so the Russian star has not been at his best in 2024-25.
Source: Pittsburgh Penguins
Source: Pittsburgh Penguins