Evgeni malkin post game interview

The Penguins outchanced Anaheim , but Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry had to make four slick saves, including a lunging blocker save on Trevor Zegras. Jarry was exceptional. In the third period, Anaheim defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk exhaled and looked to the rafters after Jarry read his one-timer and was waiting to make the save on what looked like a sure goal. Jarry stopped 17 of 18 in the first two periods and 23 of 24 shots. Early in the second period, Malkin scored a power-play goal.

He makes us so much harder to play against. I think it makes matchups difficult for our opponents. Later in the second period, Malkin scored his second goal and the game.

Midway through the second period, Anaheim closed the lead to , when winger Jacob Silfverberg 2 cradled a loose puck just outside the crease and snapped it past a fallen Jarry. Stolarz had to stop than a handful of uncontested chances, including a Kasperi Kapanen breakaway, a Dominik Simon rebound attempt and Jake Guentzel slipped behind the Anaheim defense in the third period, too.

Malkin and Simon led all players with four shots. Malkin played just under 18 minutes. It was Malkin's 63rd multigoal game during the regular season and first since March 10, He had a career-low eight goals and 28 points in 33 games last season.

This was the longest break in my life," said Malkin, who got 20 shifts and of ice time. I feel so at ease right now. Tristan Jarry stopped 25 shots for the Penguins, who bounced right back from Saturday's loss at Dallas that snapped a game winning streak. Jakob Silfverberg scored Anaheim's goal, and Anthony Stolarz made 30 saves. The Ducks have dropped four of six. Malkin got his first goal on a power play at of the second period to give Pittsburgh a advantage. He ripped a foot slap shot that went through Stolarz's legs.

Sidney Crosby , screening Stolarz on the play, had to leap and just avoided the puck deflecting off his skate. Malkin added another at of the second when he redirected John Marino 's shot off Stolarz's blocker.

THN Fantasy Podcast. THN Prospect Podcast. Gouche Live. Women's Hockey Life. Sami Jo's Podcast. Iron Mike Keenan. Give a Gift. Customer Support. My Account. Contact Us. The year-old Malkin hasn't played since undergoing right knee surgery in June. Malkin has been skating with his teammates for several weeks and was cleared to start taking con. I did something special out there in , and I'll always cherish that experience and those memories," said the year-old in a post on Instagram.

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