Malkin leads Penguins over Flyers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored a goal and set up three others, giving him seven points in two days, and the Pittsburgh Penguins finally figured out how to beat cross-state Philadelphia in a 4-3 victory Sunday.

The Flyers, swept in eight games by Pittsburgh last season, never trailed them in their four previous victories against Pittsburgh this season with Martin Biron in goal only to fall behind 3-1 in the second period as Malkin played a role in every goal.

Malkin assisted on goals by Petr Sykora, Sergei Gonchar and Kristopher Letang and scored himself to extend a scoring surge that began when star Sidney Crosby injured his right ankle Jan. 18.

Malkin has 15 points during a stretch of five consecutive multiple-point games, including seven points in weekend games against the Kings and Flyers, and has 21 points, with eight goals, in 10 games with Crosby out.

R.J. Umberger scored twice for Philadelphia and now has seven of his 11 goals this season against his hometown Penguins, but he couldn’t prevent the Flyers’ second loss in as many days.