Pens beat the Panthers 3-1
>>Niskanen broke a 1-1 tie about three minutes after Malkin left the game with a goal at 7:49. Niskanen one-timed a pass from Kris Letang while he stood just to the left of the center point not long after a Penguins power play had expired. His slap shot beat Panthers rookie goalie Jacob Markstrom high to the glove side for his second goal in as many games.
>> The Penguins, who improved to 19-2-1 at home against Southeast Division teams over the past three seasons, have won 16 of their past 21 against the Panthers. Malkin and Letang each extended point streaks to four games, but Crosby was held scoreless for only the fifth time this season.
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Niskanen goal; Letang assist