PITTSBURGH -- Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin scored to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday night.
Malkin got his seventh goal of the season on a power play, and Crosby netted his third of the season, first in seven games and first even-strength goal of the season. David Perron and Chris Kunitz each scored their third goals and the Penguins won their second straight after dropping three of four.
Tyson Barrie got his first score this season, briefly pulling Colorado within a goal in the third period before Crosby helped the Penguins regain a two-goal cushion.