Penguins seek 6th straight win vs. Devils as Evgeni Malkin nears return

The Pittsburgh Penguins enter Thursday night's game against the New Jersey Devils on a season-best five-game winning streak, and may see a key player return when they welcome their guests for a Metropolitan Division matchup.

Evgeni Malkin returned to practice with the team on Tuesday after missing more than a month with an upper-body injury. The 39-year-old, a two-time league scoring champion, last played on Dec. 4, and the team has experienced its share of ups and downs without one of its cornerstone players.