Penguins Heat Up, Malkin Returns

0:00It's April 1st. Welcome in. This is NHL News Today, where your team meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Pittsburgh Penguins are heating up in the stretch run for the playoffs, locked in a tight race for the Metropolitan Division with the Columbus Blue. Jackets and New York Islanders. They crushed the Islanders 8-3 earlier this week and followed it up with a dominant 5-1 win over the desperate Detroit Red Wings on. Tuesday night, jumping out early and never looking back. The biggest news is that Guinea-Malkan, suiting up again after missing time with injuries and a suspension, playing just 51 games this season. The 39-year-old center, logged over 17 minutes, picked up and assist, and his return signals the penguins getting healthy at the perfect. Time heading into the postseason. Anthony Malth has been on fire. Hitting 30 goals in his first year with Pittsburgh, building chemistry with Ricard Rockle, who notched his 20th of the season. Meanwhile, Goldtender Steward Skinner bounced back strong, stopping 22 of 23 shots for

1:02his best game in nearly a month since March 3rd. That victory gives the penguins a 6-3-1 record over their last 10 games and a 3-point edge over the Islanders for second in the division, while the Red Wings stays stuck outside the playoffs picture. With a brutal schedule ahead, staying healthy and keeping this momentum could push Pittsburgh deep into the playoffs, they're proving their build for. The long haul.