Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins (25-16-9, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (28-18-7, fourth in the Pacific Division)

Sidney Crosby has 24 goals and 37 assists for the Penguins. Pierre-Olivier Joseph scored two goals in the victory. [Skip Advertisement] The Penguins have a 5-3-5 record in games they have more penalties than their opponent.

After a battle against the basement dwelling Anaheim Ducks, the Kings are a playoff contending team returning from a lengthy, 11-day break. Here's what to watch ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — P.O Joseph had played 66 games in the NHL before Friday night, but none quite like the one he produced during the Pittsburgh Penguins' 6-3 ...

[ “There was a lot of zone time (for the Penguins), a lot of pucks on net, a lot of good chances,” said DeSmith, who stopped 28 of 31 shots. And it’s pretty fun when you get to do that.” “I thought (Gibson) played a good game. So far as Joseph could recall, it never has, at any level of organized hockey. “We had to help the forwards with some offense. He got his first goal at 9:03 of the first period, on a wrist shot through traffic from the high slot. ](https://pittsburghhockeynow.com/pittsburgh-penguins-rickard-rakell-anaheim-ducks-trade/) “I think we did a pretty good job tonight.” ](https://pittsburghhockeynow.com/fanduel-pa-promo-code-get-3000-no-sweat-offer-on-any-super-bowl-bet/) ](https://pittsburghhockeynow.com/pittsburgh-penguins-kris-letang-update-illness-casey-desmith/) “It’s tough, but the role I’m in the NHL, you always have to be ready to go,” he said.

Malkin notched a milestone as the Penguins (59 shots) overwhelmed the Ducks in a 6-3 victory at Honda Center on Friday.

… Poor [Teddy Blueger](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/teddy-blueger-SRpVUJd732pI6McW/) can’t buy a goal. [Jeff Petry](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/jeff-petry-NZdcLKgQBSA1qqkc/) had a burst of speed in the third period that I haven’t seen from him all season. Only [Chicago](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/blackhawks/) and [Columbus](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/blue-jackets/) have fewer points. Malkin accomplished this feat in 40 fewer games than [Alex Ovechkin](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/alex-ovechkin-xk3AkpLEFVBdOCBp/), which I think is a pretty noteworthy thing. [Casey DeSmith](https://theathletic.com/nhl/player/casey-desmith-0B1kbH3Bylu2LNTt/) was sharp all evening, stopping 28 of 31 shots for his second straight victory. He plays like a jerk, which, of course, is meant as a compliment in the game of ice hockey. And against the Ducks, he was really good. It was a clear penalty, and it was called. The Penguins skated circles around the Ducks in this game. Only a couple of weeks ago, the Ducks nearly beat the Penguins in Pittsburgh, only to be undone by Rust’s late tying goal. [Ducks](https://theathletic.com/nhl/team/ducks/) are a horrid defensive team and, in general, one of the [NHL](https://theathletic.com/nhl/)’s worst teams. They fell six shots short of the franchise record for shots in a game, set in 1975.