Malkin became the second 40-year-old player in NHL history to score in the first two games of the season.
Quick Look
- The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Montreal Canadiens in overtime, 6-5, thanks to a goal from Tommy Novak.
- Evgeni Malkin had a goal and two assists to reach 1,411 career NHL points and become the second player in league history at age 40 to score in his first two games of the season.
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Why It Matters
Evgeni Malkin, Russian forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins, continued his strong early NHL season with a goal against the Montreal Canadiens.
The meeting, which took place in Pittsburgh, ended with the home team winning in overtime with a score of 6:5 (1:1, 4:1, 0:3, 1:0). For the Penguins, Russian forwards Evgeni Malkin (15th minute), Declan Carlisle (21), Samuel Girard (28), Tommy Novak (35) and Benjamin Kindel (36) scored during regulation time. Novak (62) scored the winning goal in overtime. Montreal scored goals from Cole Caufield (4, 44), Nick Suzuki (39), Chris Kreider (59) and Russian striker Ivan Demidov (60).
Recognized as the third star of the game, Evgeni Malkin became the second player in NHL history at the age of 40 to score in two consecutive first games of the season. Previously, this achievement was achieved by Gordie Howe, who scored goals in each of the first two championship games in the 1968/69 season. The Russian also scored two assists in the match against Montreal and reached 1,411 career points in the NHL championships, placing him in clear 22nd place on the list of top scorers in league history and ahead of Dale Hawerchuk (1,409 points).
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Evgeni Malkin will continue to score points in the next matches of the season
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will Malkin be able to maintain his high level of play throughout the season?
- How will reaching 1411 points affect his contract negotiations?
- Will Tommy Novak continue to score points in future matches?
