PHILADELPHIA — Evgeni Malkin returned, got ejected and might get suspended. Olli Maatta left the game in the first period with an injury and didn’t return. The Penguins allowed 51 shots. These are distinctly negative pieces of information.



Then, there was Matt Murray.



The goaltender returned after a brief absence with an injury and was spectacular, making 50 saves in a 4-1 victory against the Flyers on Monday.



“Interesting game,” Marcus Pettersson said.



Murray was the story until the final five minutes of regulation. A stick-swinging incident at 15:06 of the third period could land Malkin in trouble with the NHL. In fact, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety has already announced that Malkin will have a phone hearing on Tuesday to discuss the incident with the league. A suspension is possible, though it wouldn’t exceed five games.



Malkin was punched in the back of the head by Philadelphia’s Michael...