PITTSBURGH — Evgeni Malkin scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Saturday night. Sidney Crosby and Anthony Beauvillier also scored for Pittsburgh in the shootout.

Some have said I’m too hard on Evgeni Malkin. I don’t think that’s correct. It’s true I don’t see him as Sidney Crosby’s equal. Because he’s not. But Malkin is an all-time great. It’s true I would have traded Malkin in 2018 when he would have fetched big return.

As rumors swirl about potential roster changes in Pittsburgh, longtime Penguins star Evgeni Malkin has made it clear he has no intention of leaving the franchise he’s called home for nearly two decades.

Pittsburgh Penguins star forward Evgeni Malkin has made his intentions clear on Wednesday night. Despite his Penguins currently sitting seventh in the Metropolitan Division at 6-9-3 and winning only two of their last 10 games, the Russian player isn’t looking to move elsewhere.

In the upcoming matchup versus the San Jose Sharks, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, can we expect Evgeni Malkin to find the back of the net for the Pittsburgh Penguins? Let’s dive into the most important numbers and trends to figure out which player props you should be considering.

Evgeni Malkin scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3

In the upcoming matchup versus the Columbus Blue Jackets, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, can we bet on Evgeni Malkin to find the back of the net for the Pittsburgh Penguins? Let’s dig into the most relevant stats and trends to determine which prop bets you should be strongly considering.