Malkin has 3 assists in Pens’ win over Blackhawks

Posted December 19, 2011 11:00 pm

Associated Press

The Pittsburgh Penguins Deryk Engelland, lower left, and the Blackhawks John Scott are separated after a fight Tuesday during the first period. Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Evgeni Malkin had three assists to move into a tie for the NHL scoring lead and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped the Chicago Blackhawks’ five-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday night.

Malkin assisted on goals by Chris Kunitz, James Neal and Tyler Kennedy, giving him points in all six games since Penguins captain Sidney Crosby left the lineup again because of concussion symptoms.

Malkin has six goals and nine assists in that stretch in which the Penguins lost three of the first four before Malkin had a hat trick in an 8-3 victory over Buffalo on Saturday.

Jonathan Toews and Viktor Stalberg had third-period goals for Chicago (21-9-4), which entered with the most points in the NHL. The Blackhawks had won five straight on the road.

Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook clears the puck Tuesday before the Pittsburgh Penguins Matt Cooke can get to it in front of goalie Ray Emery. Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) collides with the Blackhawks Steve Montador during the first period Tuesday night. Associated Press

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