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The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to bounce back from their first road loss of the season when they visit the San Jose Sharks for tonight's battle between first-place teams at HP Pavilion.

Center Evgeni Malkin is the only Penguins player not skating. Coach Dan Bylsma said Malkin's recovery from a shoulder strain is "progressing in rehab, and the important part is the rest part of it," Bylsma said.

Anze Kopitar scored two goals, as the Los Angeles Kings tallied four times in the third period to post a 5-2 win over the Penguins, sending Pittsburgh to its first loss in eight road games this season.

Hours before appearing in his 1,200th NHL game, Penguins winger Bill Guerin's thoughts were with his contribution to USA Hockey's golden era.

Right winger Tyler Kennedy , who has missed the Penguins' past three games with an undisclosed injury, took part in his first full practice with the team yesterday at Anaheim Ice and could return to the lineup as soon as tonight against the Ducks at Honda Center.

The Penguins casualty list isn't pretty. Reading off the names, it almost becomes painful.

A commonly held hockey truth is that over the course of six regular-season months, even the best NHL club will drop a handful of games they have no business losing.

Jordan Staal has three goals and two assists this season while appearing in -- naturally -- every game.

The big pads circled the puck and Steve Mason thought he had it corraled. Then it started tumbling away, wobbling inches over the goal line.

Sidney Crosby is the marketing centerpiece of the NHL. He is the captain of a Stanley Cup-winning team, a former league scoring champion and former most valuable player -- all before the age of 23.

A October 28, 2009 A A A A Guillaume Latendresse #84 of the Montreal Canadiens moves the puck in front of Jordan Staal #11 of the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 28, 2009 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

There is no sign of a Stanley Cup hangover in the Steel City. When the Montreal Canadiens meet the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight, they will be facing the hottest team in the league, not a reigning champion off to a slow start.

Penguins forward Matt Cooke has 101 career goals. Playing the body is, simply put, Matt Cooke's game.

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Devils Vs. Penguins Preview Share + Oct 24, 2009 1:37 pm US/Eastern Devils Vs. Penguins Preview Pittsburgh Penguins Blog By: Casey Shea The Pittsburgh Penguins climbed on the broad shoulders of Sidney Crosby Friday night en route to a 3-2 comeback win over the Florida Panthers in a shootout.

Sidney Crosby scored twice in the third period and had the only goal in the shootout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a two-goal deficit to win their seventh straight game, 3-2 over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.

Arguably the National Hockey League's best third line - left wing Matt Cooke, center Jordan Staal and right wing Tyler Kennedy - packs a punch, pinches off space for opposing forwards and prefers to play in the offensive zone for the Penguins.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are showing they're not just a top-heavy, star-laden team.

OK, we're live today from Mellon Arena after the Penguins and Blues practiced here.

The Penguins gave Jordan Staal, right, and Evgeni Malkin the day off from practice yesterday.