In a thrilling NHL matchup at PPG Arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins edged out the Detroit Red Wings with a final score of 6-5 in overtime. The game was a rollercoaster, with the score tied at 5-5 late in the third period thanks to a hat trick from Lucas Raymond of the Red Wings. Sidney Crosby made significant contributions, including his 1,000th NHL assist, setting up Erik Karlsson for the winning goal in overtime. This victory propelled the Penguins into the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference, just one point ahead of the Red Wings and Capitals. The match marked a pivotal moment for the Penguins' playoff aspirations.
My @NShoreTavern DRIVE TO THE NET from PPG Paints Arena: How Erik Karlsson could revel in OT redemption after a rancid third period 🏒 READ for FREE: https://t.co/Nt1JfjPVgf #DKPS #DETvsPIT #NHL #Penguins #LetsGoPens #LGRW https://t.co/bZ2UcrzF51
Crosby reaches 1,000 assists, Karlsson nets winner as Pens boost playoff odds by edging Detroit 6-5 https://t.co/OZ4UkTph0X
Sidney Crosby moved into the NHL’s top 10 for points, hit 1,000 assists and helped boost the @penguins back into the second Eastern Conference Wild Card position, marking the fifth time in the past seven days that spot has changed hands. #NHLStats: https://t.co/BKMC6n8xtV https://t.co/c1TIMYDVaZ
The Erik Karlsson and Kris Letang experience was on full blast on Thursday. In the end, the Penguins now control their playoff destiny. On a wild night in Pittsburgh and the fierce Sidney Crosby determination that is leading the way: https://t.co/bJEwfMqx8p
Crosby, Penguins defeat Red Wings to move into 2nd wild card ⤵️ https://t.co/nPah2bE3nm
Metro 3 & WC2 Final Scores: #LetsGoFlyers 4-1 W #LetsGoPens 6-5 OTW #Isles 3-2 OTW #ALLCAPS 4-2 L Islanders stay at Metro 3 Penguins jump Capitals for WC2 Flyers tied with Capitals
ERIK KARLSSON KEEPS PITTSBURGH'S PLAYOFF HOPES ALIVE! 🙌 His @Energizer OT winner gives the @penguins a HUGE two points! https://t.co/bkbOGheTwg
Finals: BUF 4, WSH 2 PIT 6, DET 5 OT PHL 4, NYR 1 (wow) Late 3rd NYI 2, MON 2 https://t.co/J1qfTTwcXc
Pens beat Red Wings 6-5 in OT Caps lost in Buffalo 4-2 Flyers beat Rangers 4-1 at MSG
Karlsson wins in OT for the Penguins. Set up by Crosby with his 1,000th NHL assist. Penguins take over second wild card in East by one point ahead of the Red Wings and Capitals.
PIT beats DET 6-5 in OT. PIT now a point back of #Isles. DET would have tied second wild-card WSH, but they pulled goalie in OT and lost, so they lose the point.
Wings lose 6-5 in OT at Pittsburgh
Red Wings tie Pens, 5-5.
Lucas Raymond completes the hat trick to make it 5-5. What a pass by Dylan Larkin here + wild game between the Red Wings and Penguins. https://t.co/DJx4KPLPWO
Hat trick for Raymond, it's 5-5 Wings-Penguins with 5:07 to play.
Larkin pulls the Red Wings within one with 7:04 to go. It's 5-4, Penguins.
Red Wings get one back, Larkin on an assist from Raymond. 5-4 with seven minutes left
BUF is about to beat WSH. Huge result that goes in #Isles favor. PIT up 5-3 over DET with half a third period to go.
Wings back on PP, early 3p, down 4-3 at Pittsburgh
#Flyers have a 3-1 lead over NYR after two. Caps trail in Buffalo, 2-1, early in third. Isles and Habs 1-1 in second. Penguins lead Detroit, 4-3, in second.
After two periods: Sabres 2, Capitals 1 Penguins 4, Red Wings 3 Flyers 3, Rangers 1 Midway through second period: Islanders 1, Canadiens 1
After two periods of play the #Flyers are up 3-1 over the New York Rangers.
End 2p at PPG Arena: Wings trail Penguins, 4-3.
East WC scores, all 2nd or 2nd intermission: BUF 2, *WSH 1 *PIT 4, *DET 2 *PHL 3, NYR 1 *NYI 1, MON 1
Rust scored to put Penguins up 4-2 on Wings, 2p.
BUF up 2-1 on WSH late in second. PIT up 3-2 on DET in second. #Isles
Crosby puts Penguins in the lead over Wings, 3-2,2p.
Well, 1-1 after 1. York for PHI, Panarin (5-on-3) for #NYR. SOG 12-9, Rangers. Per @NatStatTrick, scoring chances were 13-12, Rangers, but HD chances were 7-3, Flyers. Rangers are 1/3 on PP, Flyers 0/2. Rangers have 3 giveaways and 3 takeaways; Flyers have one takeaway.
End 1p at PPG Arena: Wings and Penguins at 2-2.
After a Flyers too many men and an Erik Johnson charging penalty, the #NYR get a 5-on-3, and Artemi Panarin buries his 47th goal of the year. It's 1-1 Now the Rangers have 1:23 of normal power play time to work with.
Metro 3 & WC2 Scoreboard Watch: #Isles 0-0 1st period #LetsGoPens 2-1 1st period #ALLCAPS 0-0 1st Period #LetsGoFlyers 1-0 1st Period
Now Wings going on PP, mid 1p at Pittsburgh, 1-1.