Evgeni Malkin News

Pittsburgh Penguins
Evgeni Malkin
Age: 38Position: C
TOI
59%
Fantasy
68%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
74%
Assists
87%
Power-Play
84%
SOG
65%
Plus/Minus
2%
Hits
30%
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Malkin (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.

Malkin has been out since March 16th but will be a game-time decision on Saturday. Malkin has been skating recently but its unclear where he will slot in in his return to the lineup. Malkin, who was red-hot before he got hurt, comes into Saturday with 24 points (8G / 16A) in 29 games.

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Malkin is questionable to play Thursday due to a lower-body injury.

Malkin's injury comes on the heels of Teddy Blueger being sidelined "longer-term," so the Penguins centre depth will be put to the test if Malkin can't go Thursday. Luckily, Jared McCann, who is a natural centre but has played some wing this season, could be back in New Jersey.

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Malkin will be a game-time decision on Saturday.

Malkin has missed the last 11 games with a lower-body injury but was on the ice during Friday's practice and has a chance to return on Saturday. Malkin, who has one goal in two games to start the season, remains a game-time decision so monitor his status on Saturday morning.

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Malkin is going to be out “longer-term” with a lower-body injury.

Durability has always been a concern for Malkin, who has missed 20 percent of the games over the last six years, and now he is expected to miss a large chunk of 2019-20. With Nick Bjugstad also out “longer-term," the Penguins are going to lean heavily on Jared McCann and Teddy Blueger to stabilize their second and third lines.

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