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Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Rickard Rakell (67) and center Sidney Crosby (87) attempt to score while Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) guards the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber (7) attempts a goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry, front right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates with centers Philip Tomasino (53) and Tommy Novak (18) after scoring a power play goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) scores a power play goal on Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea (5) pivots with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota Wild center Vinnie Hinostroza (18) skates with the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kevin Hayes (13) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) lunges for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Rickard Rakell (67) and center Sidney Crosby (87) attempt to score while Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) guards the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber (7) attempts a goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry, front right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates with centers Philip Tomasino (53) and Tommy Novak (18) after scoring a power play goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) scores a power play goal on Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea (5) pivots with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota Wild center Vinnie Hinostroza (18) skates with the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Kevin Hayes (13) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) lunges for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored twice, Evgeni Malkin also had a goal and Tristan Jarry made 30 saves and had an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins snap a four-game skid with a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.
Jarry made his first start since being sent to the minors on Jan. 16 as Pittsburgh won for only the second time in regulation in its last 11 games.
Ryan Hartman scored for Minnesota, which lost for the fifth time in seven games. In likely his last game against the franchise with which he won three Stanley Cups during 13 seasons, Marc-Andre Fleury made 20 saves.
Malkin put the puck past Fleury with 3 seconds left on a power play in the second period for a 1-0 lead. Minnesota has the league’s worst home penalty kill at 66.7%.
Crosby scored on a rebound midway through the third period for a 2-0 lead and later added an empty-netter.
Penguins: With the win, coach Mike Sullivan is the 14th head coach in NHL history — and first American-born head coach — to win 400 games with one franchise.
Wild: This was the first game of a stretch during which Minnesota plays seven straight at home and nine of 10. The Wild are a league-best 22-10-3 on the road, but just 14-14-1 at Xcel Energy Center.
With the game scoreless midway through the second, Minnesota didn’t move well without the puck, largely stayed on the perimeter and managed just two shots during a four-minute power play. The Wild finished 1 for 6 with a man advantage.
Fleury’s start was the 1,015th of his career, breaking a tie with Roberto Luongo for second-most in league history. Martin Brodeur started 1,251 games in his Hall of Fame career.
Pittsburgh starts a five-game homestand Tuesday against Vegas. Minnesota is home against Colorado Tuesday.
AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL
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