The Latest Breaking News from Penguins

CHICAGO — The Flyers ruined their chance to put together a second three-game win streak this season with their 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. Their first and only one was when they beat the Vegas Golden Knights, Arizona Coyotes and New Jersey Devils from Dec. 10-14. Now…

There is a chance Evgeni Malkin will leave the Penguins after this season. He can become a free agent on July 13 and sign with another NHL team.

PHILADELPHIA – For the last time during the regular season, the Penguins are coming home.

DETROIT — Evgeni Malkin scored twice Saturday at Little Caesars Arena as he returned from his time in exile to help the Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings, 7-2.

BOSTON — The Bruins still have things to clean up before the playoffs arrive, but at least now they know for sure that they are in.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will meet the Boston Bruins in NHL action on Saturday afternoon from the TD Garden.

PITTSBURGH — Barry Trotz’s simmering concern over Oliver Wahlstrom’s play came to a boil on Thursday when he scratched the young forward for the Islanders’ 6-3 loss to the Penguins, replacing him with Kieffer Bellows.

Linemates Brock Nelson and Anders Lee will almost certainly finish 1-2 in goal scoring for the Islanders this season. The former could reach 40 goals for the first time while the latter, coming off a devastating knee injury last season, is in reach of 30 goals for a third time.

Remember Sidney Crosby's first goal in his first game after missing months and months with his concussion and neck issues?

PITTSBURGH — Sunday at PPG Paints Arena, Sidney Crosby hopped off the bench – and right onto the score sheet.

We've been through this too many times.