Tampa, FL – Evgeni Malkin recorded a natural hat trick in the 3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Malkin also had two assists while James Neal scored twice for the Penguins, who have won two straight after a six-game slide. Marc-Andre Fleury turned aside 17 shots.
Ryan Malone, Teddy Purcell and Matt Gilroy all scored for the Lightning, who have dropped seven straight. Mathieu Garon gave up five goals on 43 shots in the loss.
It's the longest losing streak for Tampa Bay since the team ended the 2008-09 season with an 0-7-2 skid.
