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Letang's 5 assists power Crosby-less Penguins past Jets

Charles LeClaire / USA Today

No Sidney Crosby? No Evgeni Malkin? No problem for Kris Letang and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Letang returned from a brief injury absence and had a hand in setting up all five of Pittsburgh's goals in a 5-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets

Here's what you need to know from Tuesday's game:

  • The Penguins improved to 8-0-1 since 2011 in games without Crosby and Malkin, both of whom are dealing with lower-body injuries. Crosby was forced to miss Tuesday's game after withdrawing from All-Star weekend, while Malkin is on injured reserve.
  • Letang missed last Wednesday's contest after being the recipient of a dangerous hit the night before, but he didn't miss a beat in his return to the lineup, recording two primary assists and three secondary helpers.
  • David Perron recorded a goal and an assist, continuing his strong play since he was traded by the Edmonton Oilers. He has nine points in nine games with Pittsburgh.
  • Patric Hornqvist scored in his return to the Penguins' lineup after missing a month with a lower-body injury.
  • Evander Kane recorded three assists for the Jets.
  • Winnipeg netminder Ondrej Pavelec made 25 saves in his first start since Jan. 18, falling to 2-3-1 in January.
  • Pittsburgh swept the Jets in their two-game season series after also winning 4-3 in a shootout in Winnipeg on Nov. 6.

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