Malkin scores twice, Penguins beat Maple Leafs 3-0

Matt Murray made 38 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Pittsburgh Penguins snapped the Toronto Maple Leafs' winning streak at five games with a stifling 3-0 victory Thursday night.

Evgeni Malkin had two goals and an assist, scoring early and adding an empty-net goal. Kris Letang also had an empty-netter, and Sidney Crosby picked up an assist to tie Darryl Sittler for 60th on the NHL's career points list with 1,221.

Toronto's Auston Matthews, the NHL in scoring with 16 points on 10 goals and six assists, was looking to become the third player in NHL to start a season with eight consecutive multi-point games. The Maple Leafs came in averaging an NHL-high 4.71 goals.

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Zach Hyman (11) falls to the ice as goalie Frederik Andersen and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Jake Guentzel (59) look on during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)

Murray returned from a concussion that sidelined him for three games. He has seven career shutouts.

Frederik Andersen stopped 36 shots for Toronto. He was back in goal after sitting out a victory over Los Angeles on Monday night because of a minor knee injury.

Malkin opened the scoring midway through the first period, six seconds after the Maple Leafs were penalized for too many men on the ice. Crosby won the draw and the puck found its way down low to Malkin, who fired a low shot that beat Andersen through the pads.

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Frederik Gauthier (33) and Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (30) watch the puck during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)

Notes: Mario Lemieux (1992-93) holds the NHL record for consecutive multi-point games to start a season with 12, while Kevin Stevens, his linemate that season, did it eight times. ... Pittsburgh improved to 3-1-2, and Toronto dropped to 6-2-0.

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Pittsburgh Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin, second from right, celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with teammates Phil Kessel, left to right, Kris Letang and Patric Hornqvist during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)

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Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby (87) and Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Josh Leivo (32) battle for the puck during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) makes a save on Pittsburgh Penguins centre Evgeni Malkin (71) as Maple Leafs defenseman Nikita Zaitsev (22) defends during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Maple Leafs center Par Lindholm (26) and Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Patric Hornqvist (72) battle for the puck during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)