Evgeni Malkin scored midway through the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 in the 95th NHL game between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin.

This will mark the 70th regular season meeting between Ovechkin and Crosby, who have a "great relationship," according to the Capitals captain.

Washington’s Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael each scored two goals Saturday night, sparking the Capitals to an 8-1 victory over St. Louis.

The Caps host the Penguins in what will be the first head-to-head battle between Ovechkin and Crosby of the season. The Caps are red-hot, standing at 9-3-0 overall while the Pens are 5-7-2, but winners of two of their last three games.

Sidney Crosby scored his second goal of the game 2:35 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 to end a six-game losing streak.