Evgeni Malkin scores in return as Pens topple Blue Jackets
Evgeni Malkin scored in his return from a lower-body injury, Sidney Crosby added his 16th goal, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Columbus Blue Jackets
1
Pittsburgh Penguins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
PPG Paints Arena · 18,520 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | L 1-3 | NHL |
| 11/10/26 | vs Florida Panthers | L 1-4 | NHL |
| 11/6/26 | @ Buffalo Sabres | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Dallas Stars | W 2-1 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Colorado Avalanche | W 7-2 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 19:04 1-2
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Missed 18:24 0-2
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Penalty 13:11
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Missed 13:05 0-2
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Missed 12:18 0-2
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Missed 10:46 0-2
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Missed 9:27 0-2
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Penalty 9:10
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Penalty 9:10
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Penalty 9:10
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Penalty 9:10
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Penalty 9:10
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Goal 8:52 0-2
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Penalty 3:01
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Penalty 3:01
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Missed 2:49 0-1
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Missed 19:02 0-1
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Missed 10:31 0-1
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Penalty 6:13
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Goal 4:16 0-1
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Missed 3:35 0-0
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Missed 2:09 0-0
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Penalty 16:57
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Missed 16:15 0-0
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Missed 16:03 0-0
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Missed 14:49 0-0
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Missed 14:37 0-0
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Missed 14:02 0-0
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Missed 13:23 0-0
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Missed 11:06 0-0
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Missed 5:56 0-0
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Missed 5:37 0-0
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Missed 3:12 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-2
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Period End 20:00 1-2
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Hit 19:22 1-2
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Face Off 19:04 1-2
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Goal 19:04 1-2
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Stoppage 19:03 0-2
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Hit 18:26 0-2
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Missed 18:24 0-2
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Hit 18:11 0-2
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Hit 17:30 0-2
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Face Off 17:17 0-2
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Stoppage 17:17 0-2
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Blocked 17:16 0-2
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Face Off 17:12 0-2
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Stoppage 17:12 0-2
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Blocked 17:11 0-2
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Hit 17:08 0-2
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Shot 16:48 0-2
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Shot 16:44 0-2
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Hit 16:33 0-2
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Giveaway 15:31 0-2
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Blocked 15:14 0-2
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Takeaway 15:13 0-2
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Shot 14:49 0-2
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Blocked 14:03 0-2
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Face Off 13:11 0-2
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Penalty 13:11
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Missed 13:05 0-2
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Face Off 12:28 0-2
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Stoppage 12:28 0-2
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Missed 12:18 0-2
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Blocked 11:59 0-2
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Shot 11:56 0-2
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Hit 11:39 0-2
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Face Off 11:04 0-2
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Stoppage 11:04 0-2
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Shot 11:03 0-2
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Face Off 10:59 0-2
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Stoppage 10:59 0-2
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Missed 10:46 0-2
Showing the last 40 of 323 events.
Team Stats
CBJ
PIT
13
Blocked Shots
20
32
Hits
26
8
Takeaways
2
33
Shots
30
0
Power Play Goals
0
1
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
34
Faceoffs Won
26
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
4
Giveaways
6
6
Total Penalties
4
31
Penalty Minutes
19
Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Sean Monahan Day-To-Day
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