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Malkin, Crosby, Penguins go for third straight win

Dec 13, 2006 - 3:40 PM Philadelphia (8-18-4) at Pittsburgh (13-11-5) 7:30 pm EST

PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- Fresh off a huge comeback win, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins aim for their third straight victory when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.

The Penguins should have some confidence after a wild 5-4 comeback win at Washington on Monday. Pittsburgh trailed, 4-0, early in the second period but got back in the game before the period was over on goals from Maxime Talbot, Erik Christiansen and Crosby before Malkin tied the game, 4-4, at 3:20 of the third period.

Malkin then scored the eventual decisive goal in the shootout to give the Penguins the victory. The rookie, the first selection in the 2004 draft, is having an excellent season with 15 goals and 15 assists.

Crosby, the first pick in the 2005 draft, is also having a sensational season with 17 goals and 41 points.

Philadelphia has been struggling lately in losing four straight games in which they have been outscored, 17-7.

The Flyers' latest loss was a 3-1 defeat to the New York Rangers on Tuesday.

Philadelphia was outshot, 34-16, and could only beat Rangers goaltender Kevin Weekes once. R.J. Umberger scored the only Flyers goal at 7:21 of the first period to tie the game, 1-1.