Evgeni Malkin was given a major penalty for slashing Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin<\/a> at 38 seconds of the second period. Malkin, who was also assessed a cross-checking minor, was ejected, which snapped a 10-game home point streak.<\/p>\n ![\"Buffalo](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gettyimages-2264378613.jpg#.jpeg\")
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PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 05: Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres has a disagreement with Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena on March 5, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n
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Arturs Silovs made 21 saves for the Penguins, who have points in 14 of their last 17 games.<\/p>\n
After Malkin’s penalty, Norris scored on the power play at 4:10 to give the Sabres a 2-1 lead. Buffalo continued on the power play after Pittsburgh unsuccessfully challenged for goaltender interference. The Penguins are 0 for 7 on goaltender interference challenges this season.<\/p>\n
Tuch continued a four-game point streak with a goal at 6:18 and Power gave the Sabres a 4-1 lead with 9:30 to play in the second period.<\/p>\n
The 39-year-old Malkin has been suspended twice in his NHL career, one game for high-sticking Philadelphia’s Michael Raffl in February 2019, and four games in April 2022 for cross-checking Nashville’s Mark Borowiecki.<\/p>\n
Pittsburgh is already without captain Sidney Crosby for a minimum of four weeks because of a lower-body injury.<\/p>\n
Sabres: Host Nashville on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Penguins: Continue a three-game homestand Saturday against Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
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