Malkin took shot to nose in celebration: 'It's crazy, you know, it's not penalty'

The Pittsburgh Penguins couldn't buy a power play Sunday night.

After referee Kevin Pollock cost the Nashville Predators Game 6's opening goal with an early whistle - a whistle that turned out to be extremely costly - the stripes did their best to ensure the home team had every opportunity to score.

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Nashville ended up with four power plays to Pittsburgh's none, including a brief five-on-three advantage in the third period, but Matt Murray - and a couple of posts - ensured the Penguins went home with the Stanley Cup.

Meanwhile, Evgeni Malkin was still looking for a call - any call - after the game.

The playoffs' leading scorer took a shot to the nose during the Pens' celebration, leaving him with a nasty looking gash, and he couldn't believe the officials missed it.

"I don't know, we start celebrating and somebody hit me, it's like, it's crazy, you know, it's not (a) penalty, for sure," Malkin sarcastically said once the dust settled.

It was probably Phil Kessel. Actually, it was definitely Kessel, considering Malkin clocked him with an accidental left on the bench after Carl Hagelin scored an empty-net goal to ensure the Stanley Cup would be on the plane ride home.