In a highly anticipated NHL matchup, the Edmonton Oilers faced off against the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the Oilers leading 2-0 in the first period. Connor McDavid, playing for the Oilers, scored the opening goal, marking his 101st point of the season. This game is notable for being the 13th all-time meeting between Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, two of hockey's biggest stars. Crosby, representing the Penguins, has a record of 3 goals, 4 assists, and 7 points in the previous 12 games against McDavid, who has 8 goals, 16 assists, and 24 points.
Connor McDavid idolized Sidney Crosby growing up and is now playing against him for the thirteenth time ❤️ https://t.co/nlVqwTVYsZ
Live look at the Pittsburgh Penguins https://t.co/D8EUCpy4ew
After a decent stretch for the Penguins where Sidney Crosby hit the crossbar, a shot from the point changes directions and deflects past Tristan Jarry. It's 2-0 Edmonton just under halfway through the first period.
McDavid opens the scoring. 🔥 (🎥: @NHL) https://t.co/ygmVvMI9GU
Connor McDavid wastes no time getting the party started in Pittsburgh 🕺 https://t.co/WEZRyUeFLK
The Penguins turn it over to Connor McDavid at the top of the slot, and No. 97 capitalizes. He wires it home for his 101st point of the year.
Kris Letang, c'mon. Puts a puck on McDavid's tape in the high slot and it's 1-0. Not the play.
Puck drops to start the first period between the Penguins and Oilers here at PPG Paints Arena, the second half of a back-to-back for Pittsburgh. Game on!
Crosby and the Penguins get ready for their matinee against McDavid and the Oilers 🐧 Catch all the action starting now on Sportsnet 360 or stream on Sportsnet+ https://t.co/lMVhxMFkvX
The first of two games during an @NHL_On_TNT and @SportsonMax doubleheader features a superstar showdown between Sidney Crosby and the @penguins hosting Connor McDavid and the @EdmontonOilers. #NHLStats: https://t.co/Df1YjChgpZ https://t.co/UJ3G7FBD8u
Sunday’s five-game slate opens with the 13th all-time meeting between Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid when the @EdmontonOilers visit the @Penguins on @NHL_On_TNT, @Sportsnet and @TVASports. Crosby: 3-4—7 in 12 GP McDavid: 8-16—24 in 12 GP https://t.co/XdqoB2s0OD
Oilers have won five in a row vs Pitt by a combined 29-9. McDavid has pulled even with Sid head-to-head w/six wins each, while posting 8-16-24 (+12) in the 12 meetings as compared to 3-4-7 (-9) for Crosby. I’ll be joined by @LouDeBrusk & @GenePrincipe at 11 MT on @Sportsnet. https://t.co/tFQGxifjGZ
NHL Morning Skate – March 10, 2024 ▪ @NHLBruins prevail in Big City Greens Classic 2 ▪️ Raddysh becomes first @TBLightning defenseman with five-assist game ▪ McDavid and Crosby set to go head-to-head for 13th time #NHLStats: https://t.co/Df1YjChgpZ https://t.co/DC01mO9FLu
Saturday’s 13-game schedule includes players looking to debut with their new team after the trade deadline, Big City Greens Classic 2 between the Penguins and Bruins and a three-game slate on Hockey Night in Canada. Follow the #NHLStats all day long here: https://t.co/gZOyhQc1B2 https://t.co/fGPqLqVn4X
NHL Morning Skate – March 9, 2024 ▪ @Avalanche’s MacKinnon moves five points ahead of Kucherov ▪ Saturday highlighted by NHL Big City Greens Classic 2 ▪ Hertl, Toffoli among notable players traded Friday #NHLStats: https://t.co/Pf4Fjfy3zN https://t.co/loQlavGKrc