Pens' Top Six Thrives: Malkin Back, Chinakhov In
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette sizes up the Penguins at the break, spotlighting Evgeni Malkin's vintage bounceback and Egor Chinakhov's fresh top-six spark. GM Kyle Dubas flipped the script on a line that sputtered early, fueling a playoff push insiders whisper could surprise the East. Their chemistry brews trouble for Metro rivals eyeing the Cup.
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