Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins

No McMassacre this time as Penguins beat Oilers, 5-3
The Pittsburgh Penguins had lost seven consecutive games to Edmonton before Thursday evening. They had been outscored in those games, 37-9, and might have been outplayed even more than those numbers suggest. And most of the time, Connor McDavid’s fingerprints were all over the Oilers’ victories.
Crosby has goal, 2 assists for Penguins in win against Oilers
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.
Penguins’ Stars Lead Team to Victory Over Oilers
Thursday night brought us one of the NHL’s more interesting interconference matchups. Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers squared off with Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Four-goal first period propels Penguins past Oilers
Sydney Crosby moved up in the NHL record book, and Bryan Rust ignited a four-goal outburst in the first period as Pittsburgh defeated visiting Edmonton 5-3 on Thursday.
Oilers visit Pens with teams on opposite paths
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a tough task ahead of them as they try to snap a four-game losing streak, welcoming an Edmonton Oilers squad that enters Thursday's contest winners of four straight.
Penguins host the Oilers after Rakell's 2-goal game
Pregame analysis and predictions of the Edmonton Oilers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL game to be played on January 9, 2025 on ESPN.
PROJECTED LINEUP: Oilers at Penguins
The Oilers look to keep rolling with the same lineup & loaded top-nine forward group from Boston when they go for their fifth straight victory on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena against the Penguins
Pens Points: Leaking Oil
Penguins look to snap losing streak to the Oilers and Pens Points has all the news you need to catch up on before puck drop.
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