Sidney Crosby Moves to Ninth in NHL Scoring

Sidney Crosby scored a goal and provided two assists in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, moving him into ninth place on the NHL's all-time scoring list with 1,641 points, tying Joe Sakic. Crosby's contributions included assists on Bryan Rust's and Drew O'Connor's goals, helping the Penguins secure a 4-1 lead. This win ended Pittsburgh's three-game losing streak and marked their first victory over the Oilers since December 2019. Alex Nedeljkovic made 40 saves for the Penguins, who played without injured center Evgeni Malkin, while Leon Draisaitl scored twice for the Oilers. Despite Connor McDavid's three assists, Edmonton's performance was hampered by a shaky first period. Crosby now needs 80 points to tie Mario Lemieux for eighth place on the career scoring list.