Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin moved closer to a major milestone, scoring his 499th NHL goal and adding two assists in a 6-3 victory against the Montreal Canadiens. The 38-year-old forward sealed the win with an empty-net goal just over a minute before the final buzzer, leaving him just one goal away from becoming the 48th player in NHL history to score 500 goals.
Malkin’s Milestone and Strong Form
Malkin has been racking up points through his assists, with his 1300th career point coming in a recent game against Toronto. Penguins defenseman Kris Letang praised Malkin’s overall performance, noting improvements in his defensive game. Meanwhile, team captain Sidney Crosby remains one point away from reaching his own milestone of 1600 career points, a feat only nine players in NHL history have achieved.
Monday’s NHL Action
Elsewhere in the NHL, the New York Rangers secured a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, while the Colorado Avalanche fell to the New York Islanders 6-2.
