Evgeni Malkin was recognized as the first game-day star of the day in the NHL. The Russian striker scored two goals and made an assist in the regular season match with New Jersey.
The veteran also moved into 35th place on the league's all-time assist list, surpassing Guy Lefleur. The Penguins defeated the Devils in an away match with a score of 6:3 and left themselves a mathematical chance of reaching the playoffs. Currently, Pittsburgh is in 11th place in the Eastern Conference and is only three points behind eighth-placed Washington.