Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby tallied two points during their victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday evening. In the opening frame, Crosby tallied the secondary assist on Rickard Rakell's 32nd goal of the season. Later in the second period, Crosby found the back of the net for his 25th goal of the campaign. This outing extended his current point streak to six games. During this stretch, Crosby has found the back of the net six times and added four helpers. Over his previous 14 games, the 37-year-old has tallied 18 points (eight goals), with three of them coming on the power play. Despite Pittsburgh's struggles, Crosby has remained a high-end scoring option in all standard leagues. He will look to stay hot on Sunday evening against the Florida Panthers.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby tallied three points as the team dropped a back-and-forth contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 in overtime on Sunday. The legendary forward scored a power-play goal and sent out two even-strength assists. With his Sunday's marker, Crosby moved past Bobby Hull for 18th place on the NHL's all-time goals list. He also entered the all-time top 10 in assists, leaving behind Gordie Howe. Through 1,333 career games, Crosby has posted 611 goals and 1050 assists. The Penguins' leader has been in fine form throughout the 2024-25 campaign, totaling 65 points (19 goals, 48 assists) in 61 games. However, it seems Crosby's contributions will likely not be enough for Pittsburgh's efforts to avoid a third consecutive year without any postseason action.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (rest) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against the Washington Capitals. Before the international break, Crosby missed two contests. However, the 37-year-old was able to play in all four of Team Canada's contests. Crosby found the back of the net once and added four helpers en route to leading them to the championship. However, given the minor injury before the break and playing four games in the tournament, the Penguins may opt to give Crosby the day off on Saturday afternoon. In addition, center Evgeni Malkin (lower body) is expected to return to action, which would help bolster the Pittsburgh top six. If Crosby were to sit out, Malkin would take his spot on the top unit alongside Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby tallied three points as he led Team Canada to an overtime victory over Team Sweden on Wednesday evening. Crosby tallied his first point on the power-play to set up Nathan MacKinnon on the game's opening goal. Later in the second, Crosby would tally his second primary assist, this time on Mark Stone's goal to increase Canada's lead. Then, in overtime, Crosby would tally his third helper of the evening on Mitch Marner's game-winner. Crosby also logged one blocked shot and held a +1 rating in this contest. Before the tournament, Crosby was battling an upper body injury and was in danger of missing time. However, the future Hall of Famer looked dominant in his return. He will look to lead Canada to their next victory on Saturday evening against Team USA.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (upper body) will play in Wednesday's 4 Nations Face-Off opener against Sweden. TSN's Pierre LeBrun reports that Crosby has confirmed he will suit up for Team Canada on Wednesday night. The veteran superstar has recovered from an upper-body injury, which sidelined him for Pittsburgh's final two games before the NHL took a break for the tournament. Crosby is expected to work with Nathan MacKinnon and Mark Stone on the second line. He will also link up with Canada's mouth-watering top power-play unit, which includes Connor McDavid and Cale Makar.
According to Chris Johnston of The Athletic, Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (upper body) has been practicing with Team Canada and is in a good position to return to action on Wednesday evening when they face Team Sweden. Before the international break, Crosby missed Pittsburgh's final two contests and was in danger of missing the international tournament. However, seeing him return to practice in full participation is a great sign for his status. Fantasy managers should continue to keep an eye on his availability leading up to Wednesday's game in case he faces a setback. Fantasy managers should expect Crosby to have a role in the top six of Canada's offense and would be a strong play in DFS formats. Before the injury, Crosby was riding a five-game point streak with Pittsburgh.
According to Josh Getzoff of the Pittsburgh Penguins, center Sidney Crosby (upper body) will not play on Friday evening against the New York Rangers. Crosby sustained this injury during their shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. Crosby was able to skate on his own during Thursday's morning skate but has not been cleared for action. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his status leading up to Saturday's contest against the Philadelphia Flyers. Over his previous eight contests, Crosby has tallied 10 points (five goals, five helpers) with 20 shots on goal, 10 hits, and eight blocked shots. While sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Rickard Rakell to shift to the top center role and play alongside Bryan Rust and Anthony Beauvillier on the top unit.
Sidney Crosby Resumes Skating, Remains Uncertain For Friday's Contest
According to Josh Getzoff of the Pittsburgh Penguins, center Sidney Crosby (upper body) was able to skate on his own during Thursday's practice. However, Crosby did not participate in line rushes. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to Friday's contest against the New York Rangers. Head coach Mike Sullivan said that the captain is "still being evaluated." Crosby sustained this injury during their shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday evening. Despite the injury, Crosby is still riding a five-game point streak. Over his previous eight contests, Crosby has tallied 10 points (five goals, five helpers) with 20 shots on goal and 10 hits. If Crosby can not play on Friday, Anthony Beauvillier will move up to the top line alongside Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust.
According to Michelle Crechiolo of Pens Inside Scoop, Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (upper body) was absent during Wednesday's practice. The captain sustained this injury during their shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday evening but eventually returned later in the game. Head coach Mike Sullivan noted, "I don't have any more specifics. Once we have more specifics, I'll let you know." Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Crosby's status leading up to their next contest on Friday evening against the New York Rangers. Despite the injury, Crosby tallied an assist in Tuesday's contest and is currently riding a five-game point streak. During this stretch, he has found the back of the net four times and added three helpers. If Crosby were to miss Friday's game, Cody Glass would likely move up to the top line.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby tallied two points, including the game-winner in overtime, to lead the Penguins over the Utah Hockey Club on Wednesday evening. Crosby would tally the primary assist on Marcus Pettersson's goal in the second frame. Then, in overtime, the captain would find the back of the net on the backhand to earn the Penguins the extra point. Over his previous six contests, the 37-year-old has tallied four goals and three helpers. Overall, Crosby continued to produce over a point-per-game production as he has tallied 55 points (16 goals, 39 helpers) across 53 games. However, he holds a -17 rating, given the team's defensive struggles. He will look to extend his scoring streak on Saturday when the Penguins host the Nashville Predators.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby led the way on Thursday evening in their 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Crosby tallied three points (one goal and two helpers). He tallied his first assist on Bryan Rust's 19th goal of the season. Later in the first, he would add another secondary assist, this time on Drew O'Connor's sixth of the season. In the second period, Crosby would find the back of the net on the power-play goal. This three-point showing pushed Crosby to the No.9 spot on the all-time points list. Crosby has now tallied five points over his past two games and 20 over his past 13. The 37-year-old remains a must-start player in all formats, especially given how well his linemates (Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell) have performed lately. They will look to stay hot Saturday afternoon against the Ottawa Senators.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby set the Penguins assist record in their victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday evening. Crosby made history in the second frame by tallying the primary assist on Michael Bunting's power-play tally. This assist put him above Mario Lemieux for the most assists in Penguins history. Crosby finished this game with three shots on goal, three hits, and a -2 rating. Over his past eight contests, the captain has been held off the scoresheet in two contests but has still managed to tally 13 total points over this span. Overall, the 37-year-old sits with ten goals and 30 helpers (12 power-play points) through 38 games this season. He remains a must-start player in all formats and safe DFS play in all matchups.
Sidney Crosby Ties Team Record With Four-Point Showing
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby led the way on Monday evening during their victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Crosby tallied three helpers and a goal. These three assists tied him with Mario Lemieux's 1,033 total assists with the Penguins. Crosby tallied the primary assist on Bryan Rust's opening goal. Later in the first, Crosby would tack on two more helpers, both times on the power-play. He tallied his first on Michael Bunting's goal and the other on Philip Tomasino's strike. Then, in the final minutes, Crosby would score the empty-netter to put the game out of reach to cap off his four-point night. This was Crosby's second four-point outing over his past three games and third time he tallied at least three points in a single game over his past six contests. Crosby has the chance to make history Saturday evening in Belmont against the Islanders.
Sidney Crosby Snaps Goal Drought, Posts Four-Point Night
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby snapped his 10-game goal drought and added three assists during Thursday's overtime victory over the Nashville Predators. Crosby's first assist came on Bryan Rust's first goal of the evening. Later in the second period, Crosby would snap his multi-week-long goal drought by scoring his ninth of the season on the power play. Later in the period, Crosby would register the secondary assist on Rickard Rakell's tally. Then in the third, Crosby would once again kickstart the offense with his third helper of the evening, this time on Erik Karlsson's game-tying strike. Even during his 10-game goal drought, Crosby still averaged a point per game. Over his previous 12 contests, he has been held off the scoresheet just twice and has registered three multi-point showings. He will look to stay hot on Saturday evening against the New Jersey Devils.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored his 600th career goal on Saturday evening in their loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The goal came in the second frame on the power-play from an assist from defenseman Erik Karlsson. Crosby is the 21st player in league history to reach the milestone and only second in team history, the other being Mario Lemieux. Through 21 games this season, the 37-year-old has scored eight times and tallied 11 helpers. Despite Pittsburgh's struggles through the first quarter of the season, fantasy managers should continue to view Crosby as a high-end center. Crosby continues to see top minutes every night and could clinch his 20th-straight point-per-game season, which would set a new NHL record as he is currently tied with Wayne Gretzky (19) for the current high.
Sidney Crosby Nets Two More Goals In Saturday's Victory
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored two more goals in Saturday's victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The 37-year-old has now found the back of the net twice in each of his past two games. His first goal came off a snapshot from the slot in the opening frame. His second tally of the evening came on the man advantage in the second period on a wrist shot. Since scoring only six points (one goal, five assists) through his first ten games of the season, Crosby has now tallied seven points in his past three. Fantasy managers should continue to expect Crosby to maintain his point-per-game pace while seeing top minutes in the Pittsburgh lineup.
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby scored both goals as the team ended a six-game losing streak with a 2-1 overtime victory against Anaheim on Thursday. The Penguins captain tied the game early in the third period and hit the game-winner 2:35 into overtime. It's his 102nd career multi-goal game and also his 474th multi-point game, which puts Crosby eighth on the all-time list. The team's struggles have also left a mark on Crosby's numbers, but an outburst of five points (two goals, three assists) in two games has given his account a big boost. Crosby is now averaging a point per game for the season through 12 appearances, sitting on three goals and nine assists. It looks like he has to do a lot more to keep the Penguins in playoff contention.
Sidney Crosby Surpasses 1,600 Career Points In Wednesday's Win
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby reached 1,600 career points in Wednesday's high-scoring 6-5 overtime win against the Sabres. The Penguins captain had a power-play assist in the first period to become the 10th player in NHL history to reach the 1,600-point plateau. He added an even-strength assist to his tally in the third period and capped off the night with the game-winning goal on the power play with 1:38 played in overtime. Crosby needed the fifth-fewest games in history to reach 1,600 points, getting there with his 1,277th appearance. His resume shows 593 goals and 1,009 assists. The veteran superstar has notched six points (one goal, five assists) in five games this season.
Sidney Crosby Signs Two-Year Extension With Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby has signed a two-year extension. The legendary centerman is set to enter the final year of his current deal and will continue to carry a $8.7 million cap hit when the new contract kicks in next season. Crosby's new deal gives the team a good amount of flexibility to build a strong team around him. He will be desperate to get back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs after missing the postseason two years on the bounce. The Penguins have taken a step back recently, but Crosby has remained in top form even at 37. He will enter 2024-25 on the back of two consecutive 90-point campaigns.
Penguins Hope To Have "Quiet" Extension Talks With Sidney Crosby
The Pittsburgh Penguins hope to keep extension talks with Sidney Crosby "as quiet as possible" this offseason. "The key for us is, because of the importance of it and how much Sid means to the organization and the city, we want to keep that as quiet as possible and go through it," Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas told NHL.com at the weekend. "And then hopefully as we get through this summer, get a sense where everybody's at and then let everybody know at the right time." Crosby is set to head into the final season of a 12-year, $104.4-million contract, which has a $8.7 million average annual value. The Penguins captain has seen his team miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs in two consecutive seasons despite him having back-to-back 90-point years. Crosby registered 42 goals and 52 assists in 82 outings in 2023-24, showing he's far from past his best.
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