Evgeni Malkin gave the Pittsburgh Penguins exactly what they needed on Wednesday night. Trailing 3-0 entering the third period, Malkin brought the Pens back by scoring his 23rd goal to make it 3-1, and then picked up an assist on the game tying goal to even the score at three.

In overtime, Jordan Staal battled to get the puck behind the net, center the puck to Malkin, who promptly ended the game with his 24th goal of the season. A three point night for Malkin and a huge two points for the Penguins could go a long way if the Pens want to make the playoffs.

"We talked after the second period and said, 'Let's go, guys, we have to shoot the puck,'" Malkin said. The third year center now has a league high 79 points, including 55 assists to go along with his 24 goals.

The two points give Pittsburgh 55 on the season and bring them to within one point of the final playoff spot. Malkin and Pens will certainly be looking to start a long winning streak when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.

Posted By: Luke Ventura