Evgeni Malkin led the Pittsburgh Penguins to a thrilling 4-3 shootout victory over the San Jose Sharks, scoring the decisive goal. Sidney Crosby and Anthony Beauvillier also contributed in the shootout, while Alex Nedeljkovic made crucial saves to secure the win.
Crosby, who scored earlier in the game, is now just one goal shy of the historic 600-goal milestone. The Sharks, despite a valiant comeback effort with goals from Tyler Toffoli and Mikael Granlund, suffered their third consecutive loss.