First Half of Big Weekend For Pens' Malkin: Evgeni Malkin will face Tampa Bay on Sunday for the first time since his natural hat trick and five-point game against them Jan. 15. (Updated 02/11/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
The Penguins superstar, who had just four points in six games prior to Saturday's outburst, will also face the Lightning for the first time since his controversy with Vincent Lecavalier. Lecavalier sucker punched Evgeni Malkin after the Lightning forward became upset with Geno for avoiding his check along the boards. (Updated 02/11/2012).
02/11/2012 17:43 Malkin huge as Penguins beat Jets
Evgeni Malkin added to his NHL-leading point total, scoring a goal and dishing out four assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins rolled past the Winnipeg Jets 8-5 on Saturday.
02/07/2012 22:34 Canadiens top Penguins in shootout
Tomas Plekanec scored on Montreal's eighth attempt in the shootout to lead the Canadiens to a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.
02/05/2012 15:41 Kovalchuk, Devils stay hot, pound Pens
Ilya Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists, and the New Jersey Devils extended their winning streak to four with a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.
02/04/2012 16:36 Pens send Bruins on rare two-game skid
Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves, and Evgeni Malkin had a power-play goal to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Boston Bruins 2-1 Saturday, their ninth win in 10 games.
Reports on Malkin's recovery from spring knee surgery have been glowing. It appears as though he's in line for a fully healthy season, something the big forward hasn't enjoyed since 2008-09. Pittsburgh could certainly use his immense talent, especially after missing both Malkin and Sidney Crosby for the last several months of the 2010-11 campaign. When the center/winger did take to the ice last season, he rarely exhibited the top skill that earned him Art Ross and Conn Smythe trophies. Malkin finished with less than a point per game (37 points in 43 games) and saw his shooting percentage decline for the fourth straight season (from 17.3 percent to 12.1 to 10.4 to last year's career-low 8.9). Malkin's not the slam dunk he once was, but perhaps his fall might enable to fantasy owners to pick him up in he latter half of the first round or even in the second round. If that happens, be sure to snap him up. (Updated 10/4/11)
