Malkin after Game 6 loss: 'We'll go back home and win the last one'

Evgeni Malkin believes it's Pittsburgh's turn to bounce back from a tough loss.

After dominating Game 5 to the tune of a 7-0 win over the Ottawa Senators, the Penguins were unable to book a spot in the Stanley Cup Final in Game 6 despite outshooting the opposition by a wide margin.

Malkin was the only Penguin to get the better of Craig Anderson on Tuesday, while recording seven of Pittsburgh's 46 shots in the 2-1 loss. A similar effort should seal the deal in Game 7, according to the Russian center.

"I think we had great game," Malkin said postgame, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. "We missed so many great chances. It's a hard game. We played against a good team, and after the last game, they changed and they played better. We know it's a tight game. We'll go back home and win the last one. We play at home. It's a good chance to win."

Malkin's goal was his seventh of the postseason, bringing his point total to 24, most among remaining players and five ahead of second-ranked Sidney Crosby (19).