"Two Russian superstars put on a show Monday at Consol Energy Center.

One received an exceptional break, while the other endured total frustration.

Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk scored a goal and made a miraculous setup of another, while Penguins center Evgeni Malkin came tantalizingly close to a big night in Detroit's 4-1 win.

"Not good luck," Malkin said.

Not at all.

Malkin scored with 4.5 seconds left in the first period to give the Penguins a lead, but he could have had three or four goals against Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard.

In the second period, Malkin's shot trickled through Howard and struck the inside of the post. Malkin then lunged toward the net and slapped a shot toward the empty cage, only to see Howard make a dazzling stick save."