The Pittsburgh Penguins could have blue-chip forward Evgeni Malkin back as early as Nov. 2 against the Edmonton Oilers.

Malkin, who suffered a leg injury during Pittsburgh's second game of the season against the Columbus Blue Jackets, skated in a non-contact jersey at practice Monday.

"I skated last week every day. I feel good," the 33-year-old said following Monday's skate.

"I miss the ice, so much. I missed the last three weeks. It's a little bit hard mentally. I try to stay positive and focus and do my best and work hard. I hope I'm back versus Edmonton."

The Penguins have managed to weather the storm so far, posting a 6-4-0 record in Malkin's absence.

Pittsburgh forwards Bryan Rust and Nick Bjugstad returned to the lineup Saturday against the Dallas Stars as the team continues to recover from its early-season injury woes.

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Every Monday, theScore offers a weekly fantasy hockey column detailing a handful of moves you should make. This week's edition focuses on Week 4. Ownership percentages and position eligibility are courtesy of Yahoo.

Sell high on Brayden Schenn

Team: Blues
Position: C/LW
Ownership: 92%

Schenn is off to a torrid start this season, scoring nine goals through his first 12 games. His hot start isn't likely to last, though.

Schenn has scored on a league-high 37.5% of his shots and has generated the fewest amount of high-danger scoring chances on a per-60-minute basis in his entire career. Kudos to him for capitalizing on his opportunities, but he's due to come down to earth. Trade him for the best return you can get.

Buy low on Jonathan Marchessault

Team: Golden Knights
Position: C/LW
Ownership: 95%

That best return could be Marchessault - Schenn's polar opposite. The Vegas star is on pace to shatter his career high in shots on goal and scoring chances, but he's been unable to cash in on his opportunities, potting just two goals to go along with five assists in 13 games.

With three straight seasons of at least 25 goals and 50 points, Marchessault is a proven offensive threat and is bound to start seeing the bounces go his way - especially on a talented Golden Knights squad.

Add Nick Schmaltz

Team: Coyotes
Position: C/LW/RW
Ownership: 47%

Schmaltz is one of a few players in fantasy hockey with triple position eligibility, making him a valuable commodity. More importantly, he has 11 points in 10 games as an offensive catalyst for the Coyotes this season.

Schmaltz gathered 14 points in his first 17 games with Arizona after last year's trade with the Chicago Blackhawks, but he suffered a lower-body injury and missed the rest of the season.

Combining Schmaltz's total numbers since the trade, he has 25 points in a decent sample size of 27 games. He's been productive despite averaging less than 15 minutes per contest this season, but expect that to increase as the Coyotes continue to starve for offense.

Buy low on Devan Dubnyk

Team: Wild
Position: G
Ownership: 61%

It would probably be pretty easy to pry Dubnyk from his owner. He got off to a brutal start this season, posting an .880 save percentage and a 3.92 goals-against average in seven games before suffering an upper-body injury Tuesday against. the Edmonton Oilers. He also plays for the Wild, one fof the worst and most boring teams in the NHL.

Dubnyk is expected to return this week. Alex Stalock, despite a nice start, doesn't pose much of a threat of taking Dubnyk's job. And while the Wild are dull, they allow the second-fewest expected goals and high-danger scoring chances against per 60 minutes. This makes them incredibly goalie-friendly.

Dubnyk may not rack up wins, but he should get closer to the .915 save percentage and 2.50 GAA that he's posted in years past, making him a valuable fantasy asset - especially if his owner is willing to trade him for almost nothing.

Add Ondrej Palat

Team: Lightning
Position: LW
Ownership: 16%

Nearly every player in the NHL should be jealous of Palat. The 28-year-old is playing on a line with Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov at five-on-five and is on the team's top power-play unit alongside Point, Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, and Victor Hedman. It doesn't get much better than that.

Mind you, Palat hasn't taken advantage of opportunities like this in the past. But he seems to be healthy after battling injuries the last two seasons. The three-time 50-point producer is worth adding in case he can finally take advantage of a glorious opportunity.

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St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko will undergo left shoulder surgery Tuesday and be re-evaluated in five months, the team announced Monday.

Tarasenko suffered the injury Oct. 24 against the Los Angeles Kings, leaving the contest in the first period after logging just four minutes and 37 seconds of ice time.

The 27-year-old winger was riding a five-game point streak before sustaining the injury. He's recorded three goals and 10 points through 10 games in 2019-20.

The talented Russian played a pivotal role during the Blues' Stanley Cup run this past spring, contributing 11 goals and 18 points in 26 playoff contests while averaging over 18 minutes of ice time per game.

Tarasenko has led the Blues in goals for five straight seasons, notching at least 30 tallies in each of those campaigns. Only Alex Ovechkin and John Tavares have recorded more goals than Tarasenko's 185 since the start of the 2013-14 season.

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It appears P.K. Subban and Lindsey Vonn got the last laugh after Gritty tried to steal Subban's fiancee earlier this month.

The couple attended the New Jersey Devils' recent Halloween party, where Subban was dressed up as mascot NJ Devil and Vonn held a sign that read, "Gritty you're right, I CAN do better!"

That came after Gritty taunted Subban during warmups in Philadelphia, attempting to lure Vonn from him.

Good try, Gritty.

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Former Washington Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly has inked a one-year deal with Kunlun Red Star of the KHL, the team announced Monday.

Smith-Pelly, 27, was released from a professional tryout with the Calgary Flames in September and went unsigned during NHL free agency. He tallied eight points in 54 games on a one-year contract with Washington last season.

The 6-foot winger played an important role when the Capitals captured their first Stanley Cup in 2017-18. He potted seven goals - including two game-winners - while averaging 12:02 of ice time per game through 24 playoff contests during that run.

Since being selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round of the 2010 draft, Smith-Pelly has amassed 44 goals and 101 points over 395 career NHL games.

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The Boston Bruins' vaunted top line gave the New York Rangers all they could handle on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

The dominant trio of Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, and David Pastrnak simply torched the Blueshirts, combining for 13 points in a 7-4 victory.

Here's a look at their body of work:

Sunday's outing continued a torrid stretch for Boston's top line this season. Bergeron has recorded 11 points in 11 games, while Marchand extended his point streak to 10 contests - recording seven goals and 12 assists over that span. Pastrnak, who entered the contest leading the NHL with 11 goals, now paces the entire league in points with 23.

With a combined 23 tallies so far in the new campaign, Boston's top line has now scored a remarkable 63% of the club's 36 goals.

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