Evgeni Malkin scored his 1,000th career goal as the Penguins tallied three goals in one period, and a 5-3 win over the Capitals last night in Pittsburgh.
Sidney Crosby scored two goals and Jared McCann and Phil Kessel each scored one.
The Pens are in third place with 85 points in the Metro Division, with the Capitals leading at 89 points and the Islanders in second at 87.
Pittsburgh travels to Buffalo Thursday night.
