Evgeni Malkin
C PIT
Thu 4/18/24 10:18 AM

Malkin scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
The 37-year-old center wrapped up a solid finish to the campaign that saw him deliver four multi-point performances in his final eight games. Malkin ends 2023-24 with 27 goals and 67 points through 82 games, and he's now played every game for Pittsburgh in each of the last two seasons -- that's an impressive feat all on its own, as it's the first time he's managed to do that since his age-21 and 22 seasons. Malkin still appears to have plenty left in the tank, and he has some milestones left to aim for -- he needs just two more goals for 500 in his career and four more points for 1,300.

Evgeni Malkin
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Sun 4/14/24 12:20 AM

Malkin logged a power-play assist, two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Malkin has racked up four goals and four assists over seven games in April, with just two of those points coming on the power play. The center is at 64 points (17 on the power play), 189 shots on net, 70 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 80 outings overall. Malkin won't come anywhere near his 83-point campaign from last season, but he's been steady as the second-line center while enjoying a second straight year of good health.

Evgeni Malkin
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Sun 4/7/24 8:17 AM

Malkin scored two goals and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
After lighting the lamp twice in the second period, Malkin set up Michael Bunting's game-winner with a slick bit of stickwork, as the center tipped an Erik Karlsson point shot across the front of the net to give Bunting a wide-open cage. Malkin has four multi-point performances in the last nine games, piling up six goals and 11 points over that stretch. Saturday's tallies helped Malkin reach the 25-goal mark for the 12th time in his career.

Evgeni Malkin
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Wed 4/3/24 9:44 AM

Malkin scored two even-strength goals and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
All three points came in the third period as the Penguins rallied from a 3-1 deficit. Malkin has two two-goal performances in the last four games, and he sits one point short of 60 on the season -- a mark he's reached 12 times in his career already. While he would need a massive finish to the 2023-24 campaign to get there, the 37-year-old now sits six goals away from becoming the 48th player in NHL history with 500 career goals.

Evgeni Malkin
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Thu 3/28/24 11:42 PM

Malkin scored twice Thursday in a 3-2 win over Columbus.
EDGE Analysis
The goals were his first in seven games, and both snipes came on the power play. Malkin's first tied the game 1-1 in the second period when he wired a one-timer from the right face-off circle, beating Daniil Tarasov. Later in the same frame, Malkin tied the score 2-2 with his 21st of the season. He held the puck in the left circle and waited for an opening in traffic in front of the net before ripping a wrister with laser-like accuracy through the five-hole. Malkin has reached the 20-goal plateau 15 times in the NHL, which ties him with Patrick Kane for third most among active players. Alex Ovechkin (19) and Sidney Crosby (16) lead active players.

Evgeni Malkin
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Sat 3/23/24 8:19 AM

Malkin picked up two assists in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
EDGE Analysis
The 37-year-old may no longer be a point-a-game player, but Malkin can still contribute. Through 12 games in March, he's picked up three goals and eight points, and he needs one more tally to record the 15th 20-goal campaign of his career. Malkin is also 10 goals away from becoming the 48th player in NHL history with 500.

Evgeni Malkin
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Wed 3/6/24 9:25 AM

Malkin scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Remarkably, it was the first multi-point performance since Jan. 8 for the future Hall of Famer. Malkin is beginning to show his age though, and since the beginning of February he's managed two goals and eight points over 14 games -- solid numbers for some, but well below the 37-year-old's career standards.

Evgeni Malkin
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Mon 3/4/24 1:22 AM

Malkin scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Malkin's goal came in the latter half of the third period, sparing the Penguins from the embarrassment of a shutout. The 37-year-old hadn't scored in 13 games, posting a meager six assists in that span. Malkin's not in danger of losing his second-line spot, but his offense hasn't been reliable. He's produced 17 goals, 46 points, 151 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 59 appearances.

Evgeni Malkin
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Wed 2/28/24 1:27 AM

Malkin notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Malkin has a helper in four straight games, an improvement from earlier in the month when he had one assists over six games. The 37-year-old's assist Tuesday was his first power-play point since Jan. 8, though the Penguins have struggled with the man advantage. Malkin is up to 45 points (13 on the power play) with 148 shots on net, 48 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 56 appearances.

Evgeni Malkin
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Sat 2/10/24 8:44 AM

Malkin earned an assist in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
The future Hall of Famer has a point in six of his last seven games, but Pittsburgh is currently ranked 30th on the power play at 14.2 percent, which helps explain why Malkin hasn't marked the box score on the man advantage in over a month. Still, at 37 years old, Malkin finds himself with 16 goals, 25 assists and 12 power-play points through 48 games. These aren't earth-shattering numbers by any means, but there is still some gas left in the tank for the veteran forward.