Malkin, 34, has missed the past 23 games after leaving the March 16 contest against Boston with a lower-body injury. From March 2-15, Malkin had points in eight straight games (4G-8A) which included tallying his 1,100th career point on March 15 versus the Bruins.
At the time of the injury, the Magnitogorsk, Russia native's 24 points (8G-16A) in 29 games ranked third on the Penguins while his 16 assists were the second most.
In the 23 games that Malkin has missed, the Penguins accumulated a 16-5-2 record. During that span, Pittsburgh's 34 points are tied for most in the NHL. Overall, the team's 34-15-3 record (71 points) is tied for fifth-best in the league.
The Penguins are in the midst of their final road trip of the season as they face the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center, tonight at 7:00 p.m.
