Overview

• The Pittsburgh Penguins scored five unanswered goals in the third period to beat the New Jersey Devils 6-3.
• Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby led the charge, each scoring twice to fuel the comeback.
• The victory created a three-point cushion over the Devils in the Eastern Conference wild-card race.
• Pittsburgh's win prevented a season sweep by New Jersey, who won the first two meetings.
• The Penguins have now points in seven of their last 10 games, showing strong form as the playoffs approach.