Penguins beat Connor McDavid and Edmonton Oilers
The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up their first win of 2025 by defeating Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena.
PITTSBURGH -- Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists, passing Joe Sakic for ninth all-time in points in a 5-3 win for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Edmonton Oilers at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. Crosby reached 1,643 points (604 goals, 1,039 assists), ahead of Sakic (1,641) and behind Mario Lemieux (1,723) in eighth.
The Oilers' 5-3 loss to the Penguins ended a seven-game winning streak against the Penguins dating back to Dec. 20, 2019.
Leon Draisaitl scores twice to reach 31 goals this season, but Alex Nedeljkovic makes 40 saves for Pittsburgh in a 5-3 defeat for the Oilers on Thursday that snapped their four-game win streak
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Pittsburgh snaps a seven-game losing streak against the Oilers - and snaps their general four-game losing streak - in an effort led by their captain
The first period was all Penguins. They outshot the Oilers 13-7, leading 3-0 after just ten minutes and eventually heading into the intermission with a 4-1 lead. Their first line was particularly dominant, with Sidney Crosby, Bryan Rust, and Rickard Rakell combining for six points in the first period alone.
The Edmonton Oilers dropped a disappointing contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins, ending a seven-game winning streak they had over their Eastern Conference c
The Penguins got the best of the Oilers through sheer hard work and smart defensive strategy — and a little star power from both teams.
It’s fitting that the Pittsburgh Penguins’ “Star Wars Night” promotion Thursday evening followed Tuesday’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. That defeat created a great disturbance in the force at PPG Paints Arena.
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday, marking the first time they beat Edmonton since Dec. 20, 2019.