Malkin gets 4 points, lifts Penguins past Flyers in OT
Wins it with 2nd goal of game at 1:03; Michkov scores twice, has assist for Philadelphia
Flyers at Penguins | Recap
PITTSBURGH — Evgeni Malkin scored 1:03 into overtime for his fourth point of the game, and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from down three goals to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday.
Malkin took a pass from Kris Letang on a 2-on-1, held the puck as Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale slid by, and scored the winning goal on a snap shot.
Malkin had two goals and two assists, and Erik Karlsson had two goals and an assist for the Penguins (24-28-9), who had lost four straight, including 6-1 at the Flyers on Tuesday. Alex Nedeljkovic allowed three goals on 15 shots before being pulled in the second period; Joel Blomqvist made 21 saves in relief.
Matvei Michkov had two goals and an assist, Owen Tippett had a goal and an assist, and Samuel Ersson made 20 saves for the Flyers (26-26-8), who had won three in a row.
Noah Cates put Philadelphia ahead 1-0 on its first shot on goal at 2:00 of the first period with a wrist shot through traffic.
Tippett made it 2-0 at 1:44 of the second period with a point shot that went in off Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea. It was Tippett’s 18th goal this season and fourth in three games.
Andrei Kuzmenko appeared to extend the lead at 6:13, but it was determined he used a high stick to tip in a puck.
Michkov did push it to 3-0 at 7:24, tucking a backhand around the left post.
Philip Tomasino and Karlsson then scored 30 seconds apart for Pittsburgh. Tomasino cut it to 3-1 at 9:05, lifting a backhand over Ersson, and Karlsson pulled the Penguins to within 3-2 at 9:35 with a one-timer.
Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway left the game at 10:15, being helped to the locker room after a hit from Penguins forward Bokondji Imama.
Imama was called for interference, and Michkov scored on the ensuing power play, making it 4-2 at 11:05 with a wrist shot from the left face-off circle.
Karlsson cut it to 4-3 at 18:17 on a snap shot from the right circle.
Malkin tied it 4-4 at 2:30 of the third period, drifting into the left circle for a snap shot.
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February 27, 2025 / 10:43 PM EST / AP
Evgeni Malkin scored his second goal at 1:03 of overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Thursday night.
Malkin scored the tying goal in the third period and added two assists for Pittsburgh. Malkin has the 13th-most assists with one NHL franchise.
Erik Karlsson had two goals and Philip Tomasino also scored for Pittsburgh, which trailed 3-0 in the second period. Sidney Crosby also added an assist. Pittsburgh is 400-92-49 when Crosby and Malkin record a point.
Pittsburgh’s Michael Bunting missed the game and is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to remove his appendix.
Alex Nedeljkovic allowed three goals on 15 shots and was pulled for the second time in three starts. Joel Blomqvist made 21 saves in relief.
Matvei Michkov had two goals and an assist for Philadelphia. Owen Tippett scored his fourth goal in three games and Noah Cates also scored in consecutive games. Samuel Ersson stopped 20 shots.
Philadelphia’s Garnet Hathaway left in the second period following a center-ice hit from Bokondji Imama.
Flyers: Philadelphia saw its three-game win streak come to an end. The Flyers, who outscored the opposition 15-6 during the streak, have points in five of its last six games.
Penguins: Pittsburgh snapped a four-game losing streak and rebounded from a 6-1 rout at Philadelphia on Tuesday. Pittsburgh was outscored 22-9 during its four-game skid.
Malkin, on a 2-on-1 with Kris Letang, paused to avoid a sliding Jamie Drysdale before putting a shot behind Ersson. Earlier in the game, Tomasino and Karlsson scored less than two minutes after Michkov made it 3-0.
Pittsburgh has points in 10 straight home games against the Flyers, tied for the second-longest streak against any opponent.
Both teams play again on Saturday. Pittsburgh hosts Boston, and Philadelphia travels to Winnipeg.
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