Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Scores again in Game 5 defeat against Sharks

Malkin took six shots and scored a goal, but went minus-2 as the Penguins failed to close out San Jose in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday.

Analysis:

Geno's found twine in consecutive contests after the Sharks silenced him over the first three games of the series. San Jose took an early 2-0 lead, but Malkin's goal put the Penguins right back in the game, energizing the Consol Energy Center crowd and ensuring that the Sharks would have to battle until the bitter end to come away with a win. As always, when he's healthy, he's one of the most impactful players on the ice.