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Malkin's hat trick finishes Jackets

Evgeni Malkin had a hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins almost blew a four-goal lead before beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Monday night to clinch their first-round playoff series in six games.
Apr 29, 2014, 12:42 am - Associated Press
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1st PeriodPITCBJ
9:11Evgeni Malkin (1) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Chris Kunitz (3)
10
13:13Evgeni Malkin (2) (Power Play Powerplay Goal)
Assists: Sidney Crosby (6), Matt Niskanen (5)
20
2nd PeriodPITCBJ
0:34Brandon Sutter (3) (Even Strength Goal)
Unassisted
30
15:22Evgeni Malkin (3) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Jussi Jokinen (2), Matt Niskanen (6)
40
3rd PeriodPITCBJ
10:21Fedor Tyutin (1) (Shorthanded Shorthanded Goal)
Assists: Matt Calvert (2), Jack Johnson (3)
41
13:54Artem Anisimov (1) (Power Play Powerplay Goal)
Assists: Jack Johnson (4), Cam Atkinson (2)
42
15:13Nick Foligno (2) (Even Strength Goal)
Assists: Fedor Tyutin (1)
43

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