New Jersey 1, Pittsburgh 6, 3/6/2016

Malkin scores twice in Penguins win against Devils

Pittsburgh extends wild-card lead on New Jersey to seven points
By
Mike G. Morreale
/ NHL.com Senior Draft Writer
March 7, 2016

NEWARK, N.J. -- Evgeni Malkin continued his torrid scoring pace since returning from injury with two goals and rookie goaltender Matthew Murray made 17 saves to help the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-1 victory against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on Sunday.Matt Cullen, Nick Bonino, Bryan Rust and

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Scoring

1st Period
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Evgeni Malkin (26)
PPG
S. Crosby (36), K. Letang (39)
1-0 PIT
Score
09:14
Time
Slap
Shot
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2-0 PIT
Score
09:52
Time
Snap
Shot
2nd Period
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Nick Bonino (4)
B. Rust (3), T. Kuhnhackl (2)
3-0 PIT
Score
01:37
Time
Snap
Shot
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Kyle Palmieri (25)
R. Boucher (6)
3-1 PIT
Score
07:52
Time
Backhand
Shot
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Evgeni Malkin (27)
P. Kessel (23)
4-1 PIT
Score
15:23
Time
Wrist
Shot
3rd Period
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Bryan Rust (3)
J. Schultz (8), N. Bonino (9)
5-1 PIT
Score
06:49
Time
Tip-In
Shot
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Scott Wilson (5)
S. Crosby (37), B. Rust (4)
6-1 PIT
Score
16:05
Time
Snap
Shot

Penalties

1st Period
TeamTimePenalty
01:20Bobby Farnham Roughing against Phil Kessel
01:20Phil Kessel Roughing against Bobby Farnham
07:49Tom Sestito Roughing against Jordin Tootoo
07:49Jordin Tootoo Roughing against Tom Sestito
07:49Jordin Tootoo Roughing against Tom Sestito
2nd Period
TeamTimePenalty
11:25Evgeni Malkin High-sticking against Joseph Blandisi
12:04Olli Maatta High-sticking against Adam Henrique
3rd Period
TeamTimePenalty
00:58Joseph Blandisi Hooking against Phil Kessel
04:05Tuomo Ruutu Tripping against Matt Cullen
11:00Trevor Daley Holding the stick against Adam Henrique
14:00Jon Merrill Tripping against Bryan Rust

Three Stars of the Game

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E. Malkin
#71 • PIT • Center
G: 2 | A: 0 | P: 2
1
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B. Rust
#17 • PIT • Right Wing
G: 1 | A: 2 | P: 3
2
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N. Bonino
#13 • PIT • Center
G: 1 | A: 1 | P: 2
3
Linescore
1st2nd3rdT
PIT
2226
NJD
0101
Shots On Goal
PeriodPITNJD
1st95
2nd810
3rd133
Total3018
Game Stats
30
Shots On Goal
18
49.1%
Face-off %
50.9%
25%
Power Play %
0%
1/4
0/3
10
Penalty Minutes
12
10
Hits
21
7
Blocked Shots
2
3
Giveaways
7
2
Takeaways
2