In a pivotal NHL match at PPG Arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins secured a crucial 6-5 overtime victory against the Detroit Red Wings, significantly impacting the playoff landscape. Sidney Crosby achieved a monumental career milestone by recording his 1,000th assist and reaching 1,590 points, tying with Phil Esposito for 10th in NHL history, contributing to Erik Karlsson's game-winning goal in overtime. This victory propelled the Penguins into the second wild card position in the Eastern Conference, overtaking the Red Wings and Capitals by one point. Lucas Raymond of the Red Wings delivered an outstanding performance, completing a hat trick and amassing a total of four points during the game, including his 27th goal of the season. The match's outcome has significant implications for the playoff race, highlighting Crosby's leadership and the intense competition for postseason positions.
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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 NHLโs 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
Sidney Crosby reaches 1,000 assists as Penguins boost playoff odds with win https://t.co/b6TtVG2qnO https://t.co/152hm4SdWP
Crosby, Penguins defeat Red Wings to move into 2nd wild card โคต๏ธ https://t.co/nPah2bE3nm
Sidney Crosby gets career point number 1000 and the Penguins stay in the playoff picture. ๐ https://t.co/M7xd0q8VD7
ERIK KARLSSON KEEPS PITTSBURGH'S PLAYOFF HOPES ALIVE! ๐ His @Energizer OT winner gives the @penguins a HUGE two points! https://t.co/bkbOGheTwg
With an assist on the OT winner, Sid stands alone at 10th in all-time points ๐ https://t.co/sm4MVOnvtY
A four-point night for Lucas Raymond! ๐ Hat Trick Challenge presented by @AstraZenecaUS https://t.co/aiBdFUiWYc
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.
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
A hatty for Lucas Raymond and it's tied! ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ https://t.co/rGDBpngBu4
LUCAS RAYMOND HAT TRICK!!! ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ฉ https://t.co/0Z1fPr8JiZ
Lucas Raymond. hat trick. Tie game. Wow
Hat trick for Raymond, it's 5-5 Wings-Penguins with 5:07 to play.
Raymond hat trick. After making a great play to set up Larkin, he scores again. 5-5.
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
Wings back on PP, early 3p, down 4-3 at Pittsburgh
End 2p at PPG Arena: Wings trail Penguins, 4-3.
Rust scored to put Penguins up 4-2 on Wings, 2p.
Crosby puts Penguins in the lead over Wings, 3-2,2p.
Crosby gives Pittsburgh a 3-2 lead and ties Phil Esposito for 10th in NHL scoring. He now has 1,590 points.
LUCAS. RAYMOND. ๐คฉ What a beautiful goal for his second of the period! https://t.co/Fo283KRSvP
End 1p at PPG Arena: Wings and Penguins at 2-2.
13.8 seconds left 1p and Raymond ties it up with his second goal, it's 2-2 Wings at Pittsburgh. Second assist tonight from DeBrincat.
Lucas Raymond ties it up again, a beautiful goal on another play set up by DeBrincat. Raymond really proving to be a big-game player. 2-2 with 14 seconds left in the period
Now Wings going on PP, mid 1p at Pittsburgh, 1-1.
Red Wings get it right back. Raymond. And that is a fantastic stick and battle by DeBrincat against Letang to create a turnover, shot and eventually rebound for Raymond to put home. 1-1 game.
Wings come right back to tie it up 1-1, 1p at Pittsburgh, Raymond with his 27th goal of the season.
Sidney Crosby earns an assist as Pittsburgh takes a 1-0 lead. He's one assist from 1,000 and one point from 1,590, which would tie Phil Esposito for 10th in NHL history.
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