"It's so much better," Malkin said. "Finally I started playing a little bit better and have more confidence. I think my line played not bad tonight, but I know we can play better every game."
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said he knew it was only a matter of time before Malkin got his offense back on track. He had one assist in Game 2 and one in Game 3.
"Geno has missed a lot of time (he was injured March 11)," Sullivan said. "No matter how good you are, I think it takes some time to get back into the game mode. ... For me, Geno has gotten better with each game he's played."
Murray was playing his second NHL playoff game. He made 16 saves in a 3-1, Game 3 win here on Tuesday.
"A win is a win and it feels good, but at the same time, at this point of the season, it really doesn't matter until you get the fourth one," Murray said. "I'm nervous before every game. Obviously these last two, more so than usual, but I thought I did a good job of controlling that."