The Penguins are now in a three-way tie for second place in the Metropolitan Division with the Rangers and Blue Jackets, and look to break ahead of that tie tonight at home against Vancouver. Evgeni Malkin is a game-time decision, and Bryan Rust is out with a lower-body injury. Game time is at 7:00 PM.

Other games in NHL action tonight:

Colorado at New Jersey
NY Islanders at Toronto
Buffalo at Ottawa
Dallas at Winnipeg
Anaheim at Minnesota
Arizona at Edmonton

Last night’s scores:

NY Rangers 3, Columbus 2
Arizona 5, Calgary 0

Despite goals by Chris Kunitz and Jake Guentzel in the 3rd Period, the Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Calgary Flames in a shootout by a score of 3-2. Calgary goaltender Chad Johnson stopped all three Penguin shooters (Kessel, Crosby, Letang), while Kris Versteeg’s opening goal on Matt Murray held up. The Penguins pick up a point in the standings, but fall to third after Columbus’ victory last night. Pittsburgh returns to action Thursday when they visit Colorado.

Other results in the NHL last night:

Buffalo 5, San Jose 4 (OT)
Washington 5, Carolina 0
NY Rangers 4, Anaheim 1
Columbus 3, Detroit 2 (OT)
Tampa Bay 5, Los Angeles 0
Toronto 3, Dallas 1
St. Louis 6, Ottawa 0
Nashville 4, Vancouver 2
Minnesota 4, Winnipeg 2
Colorado 4, Montreal 0

Tonight’s games:

Chicago at Minnesota

Last night the Penguins broke a two-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. Patric Hornqvist, who spent 6 seasons in Nashville, put two goals behind his former teammate Pekka Rinne, and Trevor Daley and Chris Kunitz also had goals for Pittsburgh. The Penguins return to action Friday night against Columbus.

Other NHL results from last night:

Columbus 6, NY Rangers 4
NY Islanders 3, Washington 2
Carolina 5, Philadelphia 1
Montreal 5, Buffalo 2
New Jersey 4, Detroit 3
Florida 6, Ottawa 5
Boston 4, Tampa Bay 3
Winnipeg 5, St. Louis 3
Dallas 6, Toronto 3
Minnesota 5, Edmonton 2
Los Angeles 3, Arizona 2
Anaheim 5, Colorado 1
San Jose 3, Chicago 1

Tonight’s games:

Boston at Washington
Minnesota at Calgary
Colorado at Los Angeles

The Pittsburgh Penguins (30-13-5) return from the All-Star break tonight, looking to break a two-game slump against the Nashville Predators (24-17-8). The Penguins may have Kris Letang return on defense, but will likely be without the services of Evgeni Malkin for the second straight match. Tonight’s game at the PPG Paints Arena begins at 7:00 pm.

Other games in NHL action tonight:

Philadelphia at Carolina
Washington at NY Islanders
Columbus at NY Rangers
Buffalo at Montreal
Boston at Tampa Bay
New Jersey at Detroit
Ottawa at Florida
Winnipeg at St. Louis
Toronto at Dallas
Los Angeles at Arizona
Minnesota at Edmonton
Colorado at Anaheim
Chicago at San Jose