Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL’s career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3.
The Penguins got the best of the Oilers through sheer hard work and smart defensive strategy — and a little star power from both teams.
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson’s baritone voice dropped a handful of octaves when the query was posed. How unique of a challenge are the Edmonton Oilers strictly because of the combined presence of superstar forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid?
The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up their first win of 2025 by defeating Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena.
The Pittsburgh Penguins had lost seven consecutive games to Edmonton before Thursday evening. They had been outscored in those games, 37-9, and might have been outplayed even more than those numbers suggest.
Thanks to his performance against the Oilers, he moved up to ninth in NHL history with 1,643 points (604 goals, 1,309 assists), passing another Canadian icon, Joe Sakic (1,641 points). Next up for Crosby is Mario Lemieux (1,723) in eighth place.
The Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-8) have taken a left turn and are headed sideways following the NHL holiday break. The team has earned points in three straight games but won none and they have just one win in seven games.
Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists vs. Edmonton, as he passed Hall of Famer Joe Sakic to move into ninth on the NHL's career scoring list with 1,643 points.
Sidney Crosby continues to rise alongside some of the greatest to ever play the game. Congratulations to the @Penguins captain on moving into 9th on the NHL all-time points list! pic.twitter.com/FMU76edqRl
Not only is Crosby top-ten in all-time regular season scoring, he currently sits tied for fifth with Penguins' legend Jaromir Jagy with 201 playoff points. In 180 playoff games, Crosby has scored 71 goals, compared to Jagr's 78, and 130 assists, compared to Jagr's 123.
Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL’s career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night. “We weren’t ready,