The story

The Penguins won 9-4 and earned it, out-chancing the Panthers 3.5 to 1.7 in expected goals. Evgeni Malkin scored three goals and added one assist. Four points for Erik Karlsson: one goal and three assists.

• Evgeni MalkinHat trick

  Evgeni Malkin scored three goals and added one assist. He also had 9 shot attempts against an average of 4.2. His goal stood up as the winner. The Penguins beat the Panthers 9-4.

• Erik KarlssonBig night

  Four points for Erik Karlsson: one goal and three assists. He has 14 goals this season. He played 20:30 and had two shots on goal. It finished 9-4 for the Penguins.

• Rickard RakellStreak

  Rickard Rakell has scored in 4 straight games. That makes 7 straight games with a point. He also had 9 shot attempts against an average of 4.7. It finished 9-4 for the Penguins.

• Mackie SamoskevichStreak

  Mackie Samoskevich has scored in 4 straight games. That was his tenth goal of the season. He played 14:05 and had three shots on goal. The Panthers fell 9-4 to the Penguins.

• Sergei BobrovskyRough night

  Sergei Bobrovsky allowed 6 goals on shots worth 2.1 expected goals. That is 3.9 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Panthers lost 9-4 to the Penguins.

• Donovan SebrangoIce time

  Donovan Sebrango played 22:42, about 9 minutes more than his average this season. He has 4 points in 36 games this season. The Panthers fell 9-4 to the Penguins.