Kessel scored his first goal in six games -- a power-play marker -- in Pittsburgh's 3-1 loss to the Sharks on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

He finished tied with Kris Letang for the team high in shots with six. The goal was his seventh, giving him 14 points in 20 games and putting him on pace for 57 points -- even though the Pens' offense has yet to heat up.