Three losses in a row entering tonight helps bring a couple of changes for the Penguins: Ryan Shea is bounced to healthy scratch territory, P.O. Joseph is back in the game Jesse Puljujarvi returns from AHL banishment for his first NHL game since January 12th,

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The Pittsburgh Penguins (20-24-8) have one more chance to salvage a good feeling from this extended seven-game road trip that seemingly began a lifetime ago with a joyous victory over the Buffalo Sabres and Alex Nedeljkovic’s goalie goal.

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Perhaps it was the sleepy, San Jose crowd at a half-empty SAP Center. Or, it could have been the reality that Evgeni Malkin will be out week-to-week more seriously settling in with the team. Whatever the reason,

When two of the three worst defensive teams in the NHL collide, one might expect sparks. Yet when the Pittsburgh Penguins (20-24-8)  faced the San Jose Sharks (15-32-6) Tuesday, it was more like fingernails on a chalkboard.

After the loss, Sullivan provided his thoughts on Malkin's absence from the lineup. “He's an important player for us,” the Penguins bench boss said, via NHL.com. “He's a top-two center, he's dynamic with the puck. He's not an easy guy to replace.”

With forward Evgeni Malkin sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, the Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the San Jose Sharks, 2-1, at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on Monday. Earlier in the day, the team placed Malkin on injured reserve.

Earlier on Monday, the Penguins placed second-line center Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, and he will be out week-to-week. The team will look to get back on track against the San Jose Sharks, who own the league's lowest point total at 34.

Erik Gustafsson took a slap shot from the point, which was stopped, but when the puck rebounded near the net, Compher pushed it past Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic after bounced off his back.

In the teams' first meeting of the season, the Penguins won 4-3 in a shootout on Nov. 16 in Pittsburgh. The Penguins are 6-1-0 in their last seven games against the Sharks, including wins in their last three visits to San Jose.

Mason McTavish and Alex Killorn end their scoring slumps with two goals apiece, John Gibson makes 31 saves and the Ducks snap a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 win.