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am800-sports-hockey-nhl-maple leafs-toronto-penguins-1.8508504 TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 18: Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins squeezes between Frederik Andersen #31 and Nikita Zaitsev #22 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 18, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) (Evgeni Malkin of the Penguins squeezes between Frederik Andersen and Nikita Zaitsev of the Maple Leafs during an NHL game October 18, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images))

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Pittsburgh downs the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto

Matt Murray stopped all 38 shots he faced as the Penguins shutout the Maple Leafs 3-0 in Toronto.  

Evgeni Malkin scored late in the first period to give Pittsburgh a 1-0 lead.

Malkin and Kris Letang added empty netters in the third to secure the victory.  

The Pens have earned at least one point in five of their first six games.

Frederik Andersen made 36 saves for the Leafs, who saw their five-game winning streak come to an end.

Toronto was held scoreless for the first time this season as their record falls to 6-2-0.

The Leafs will host the Blues Saturday night.