SB Nation Pittsburgh - Lightning Vs. Penguins: Evgeni Malkin Hat Trick Leads Pittsburgh Past Tampa Bay, 8-1https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48827/pitt-fv.png2012-02-25T16:00:31-05:00http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/rss/stream/25880332012-02-25T16:00:31-05:002012-02-25T16:00:31-05:00VIDEO: Evgeni Malkin Does His Best Mario Lemieux Impression
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<p>The PIttsburgh Penguins blew out the Tampa Bay Lightning 8-1 on Saturday afternoon, thanks in part to a hat trick by <span>Evgeni Malkin</span>. Not only did Malkin pick up a hat trick, but he had this nice unassisted goal to push the Penguins lead to 6-1 early in the third period. Malkin just cut right through the entire Lightning team, doing his best Mario Lemieux impression.</p>
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<p>This was Malkin's second of eventual three goals in the game, his final goal coming on a Penguins power play in the middle of the final period. Announcer Bob Errey pointed at, the goal was reminiscent of Mario Lemieux's in Game 2 of the 1992 Stanley Cup Final against the Minnesota North <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.defendingbigd.com/">Stars</a> (now the Dallas Stars).</p>
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pensburgh.com/">Penguins</a> lit the lamp early and often on Saturday against the Lighting at the Consol Energy Center, and that was before <span>Evgeni Malkin</span> even got started on the ninth hat trick of his career in Pittsburgh's 8-1 victory.</p>
<p><span>Chris Kunitz</span>, <span>Matt Cooke</span> and <span>Jordan Staal</span> all scored goals in the first period to get the Penguins off to a hot start after one. Another Staal goal midway through the second period gave Pittsburgh a 4-0 lead before Malkin ripped off three straight goals of his own to ice the victory for Pittsburgh.</p>
<p><span>Pascal Dupuis</span> scored late in the game to finish the scoring barrage.</p>
<p>Malkin finished the day with four points total as he picked up an assist on Kunitz's goal. The performance earns him a four-point advantage in the NHL scoring race despite entering the day in a tie with Tampa Bay's <span>Steven Stamkos</span> at 73 points each.</p>
<p>The Penguins return to the ice on Sunday when they host Columbus for another 1 p.m. faceoff at Consol.</p>
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pensburgh.com/">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> welcomed in the Tamp Bay Lightning for a Saturday afternoon game of hockey. The game quickly went south for the Lightning however, as they found themselves down to the Penguins 3-0 after the first period of play. <span>Chris Kunitz</span> struck first for Pittsburgh, picking up his 17th goal of the season, assisted by <span>Evgeni Malkin</span> and <span>James Neal</span>.</p>
<p>Pittsburgh didn't let up after the early lead, as <span>Matt Cooke</span> picked up another goal just 50 seconds later to take a 2-0 lead. Even when the Lightning had the upper hand with a power play, the Penguins were still able to strike as <span>Jordan Staal</span> picked up his 20th goal of the season to give the Penguins a 3-0 lead with a shorthanded goal.</p>
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<p>The NHL's top two scorers will meet Saturday afternoon when Evgeni Malkin's Pittsburgh Penguins (34-21-5, 73 pts) welcome Steven Stamkos' Tampa Bay Lightning (27-27-6, 60 pts) to the CONSOL Energy Center.</p> <p>The NHL's top two scorers will meet Saturday afternoon when <span>Evgeni Malkin's</span> <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pensburgh.com/">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> (34-21-5, 73 pts) welcome Steven Stamkos' <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.rawcharge.com/">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> (27-27-6, 60 pts) to the CONSOL Energy Center. Malkin and Stamkos are tied for the most points in the NHL, having each notched 73 points on the season.</p>
<p>This is the final matchup between the two teams this season, with the Penguins winning two of the first three. Malkin has been a beast in Pittsburgh's two wins, notching a hat trick and two assists in a 6-3 victory on January 15 and also scoring twice in the 4-2 win February 12. On the other hand, Stamkos has been held to just two assists and six shots in the three previous meetings between the teams.</p>
<p>Pittsburgh still has their sights set on winning the Atlantic Division, especially after Tuesday night's 2-0 win over the current leaders, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/">New York Rangers</a>.</p>
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