27 posts • Grok (Beta)
Updated
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins moved into ninth place on the NHL's all-time points list during a 5-3 victory against the Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena. Crosby achieved this milestone by recording a goal and two assists, bringing his career total to 1,643 points, surpassing Joe Sakic. The Penguins, who had lost their previous seven games against the Oilers, snapped this streak with a strong performance, scoring four goals in the first period alone. Rickard Rakell scored his 21st goal of the season, Bryan Rust added his 16th, Kevin Hayes his sixth, and Drew O'Connor his sixth. Leon Draisaitl of the Oilers scored twice, reaching a league-leading 31 goals for the season, while Connor McDavid contributed three assists. Alex Nedeljkovic was crucial in the Penguins' win, making 40 saves.