How about those Penguins?
The bear was poked and Evgeni Malkin and his Pittsburgh Penguins took care of business in a massive way as they secure another two points against Colorado as they finish the central division portion of the lengthy road trip with a 7-2 win.
With Sidney Crosby still progressing in his attempt to return to the lineup, the team got some welcomed help in the returns of Justin Brazeau (injury) and Evgeni Malkin (five game suspension) but were down Blake Lizotte (Undisclosed injury).
Malkin took flight in his first game back from suspension and was on hat-trick watch after the first period, he scored two massive first period goals as the team stormed out to a 4-1 lead after 20 minutes and they took off from there.
It was a complete 200 foot game and the Penguins gave Colorado nothing all game and that included there special teams which has some weapons in Marty Necas, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar.
Milestone's notched this game
Noel Acciari - First season with ten assists.
Anthony Mantha - New career high in goals with his 26th goal of the season scored tonight.
Through 67 games this season, the Penguins now have matched the win total from last season at 34 under a rookie head coach in Dan Muse.
Bryan Rust notches another 25 goal season with his 25th goal in tonight's game for the fourth time in his career.
Elmer Soderblom scores his first goal as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins and notched a multi point night.
The fact the Penguins were able to secure two points against Colorado, let alone chase a goalie and completely control the tempo of the hockey game from the get go is a statement and itself.
The fourth line contributed two goals to the hockey game and special teams took care of business as well.
Pittsburgh had six different goalscorers tonight which was only the second time this season the team had that many different goalscorers in a game.
A question to be asked is what will Sidney Crosby's status look like on Wednesday and could he make a return in Carolina or will we have to wait a little while longer?
Pittsburgh wraps up the five game gauntlet of a road trip as they head back to Raleigh for a rematch against the Carolina Hurricanes on March 18, the team is looking for it's first win in Raleigh since 2018.