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Penguins vs. Red Wings Recap: Phil’s pair powers Pittsburgh; playoff pass punched

Two happy returns for the Penguins - center Evgeni Malkin and defenseman Kris Letang return from injuries to gear up for the playoffs, and more importantly help the team clinch a spot in them.

We're calling in the veterans.

Welcome back to the lineup, @emalkin71geno and @Letang_58.

Today's Inside Scoop: https://t.co/eMH42vdpYF pic.twitter.com/m3yZOW4Hbq— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) April 4, 2019

The Pens start with three strong early shifts (two of which immediate impact from Malkin and Letang were felt) and on the third shift the Red Wings take a penalty and send Pittsburgh to an early power play 2:11 in for slashing.