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SUNRISE, Fla. — How the Penguins tamed the Florida Panthers during a 4-2 victory on Thursday at FLA Live Arena felt familiar. Stellar goaltending. A potent power play and stout special teams. Outplaying the opponent in the final period.

PITTSBURGH — Evgeni Malkin scored the winner with 35 seconds left in the third period to give the Penguins a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday at PPG Paints Arena.

PITTSBURGH — Forty seconds into Saturday’s loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Sidney Crosby was booting the boards in frustration and the Penguins were already behind.

PITTSBURGH — There was a sense heading into this Saturday night clash with a slumping, ailing foe that the Kraken had an opportunity to chart a course well beyond that of a .500 team.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — It seemed like the Penguins may have finally kicked their habit of periodic fits of futility when they had a responsible start Wednesday, an opening 30 minutes or so when they played a smart style, regularly closing gaps on Sabres skaters and denying passing lanes.

SEATTLE — Jordan Eberle was not to be denied.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The Pittsburgh Penguins’ early-season funk continued on Friday with a 5-1 loss to the lowly Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.

CALGARY, Alberta – The big boys of Alberta were quite rude to the Penguins.

PITTSBURGH — It was hardly a complete effort. But the Penguins on Thursday skated away with a 6-1 victory against the Los Angeles Kings — and plenty to feel good about.