Oilers fail to play to their ‘standard’ as dominance against Penguins finally ends
The Oilers' 5-3 loss to the Penguins ended a seven-game winning streak against the Penguins dating back to Dec. 20, 2019.

Crosby moves into Ninth on NHL's career scoring list

Crosby moves into 9th on NHL’s career scoring list as the Penguins beat McDavid and the Oilers 5-3
Penguins' Sidney Crosby now 9th on NHL's career scoring list
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby moves up to 9th all-time in NHL scoring
Not only is Crosby top-ten in all-time regular season scoring, he currently sits tied for fifth with Penguins' legend Jaromir Jagy with 201 playoff points. In 180 playoff games, Crosby has scored 71 goals, compared to Jagr's 78, and 130 assists, compared to Jagr's 123.
Penguins get last laugh as Crosby, McDavid each put on a show: Yohe’s 10 observations
The Penguins got the best of the Oilers through sheer hard work and smart defensive strategy — and a little star power from both teams.
3 Takeaways From Penguins Big Win Over 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.
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Penguins Game 43, McDavid Awaits; Lines, Notes & How to Watch vs. Oilers
The Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-8) have taken a left turn and are headed sideways following the NHL holiday break. The team has earned points in three straight games but won none and they have just one win in seven games (1-3-3).
Penguins start fast, end 7-game skid against Connor McDavid, Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson’s baritone voice dropped a handful of octaves when the query was posed. How unique of a challenge are the Edmonton Oilers strictly because of the combined presence of superstar forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid?
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Crosby, McDavid show 'they are going to be a handful' at 4 Nations
Thanks to his performance against the Oilers, he moved up to ninth in NHL history with 1,643 points (604 goals, 1,309 assists), passing another Canadian icon, Joe Sakic (1,641 points). Next up for Crosby is Mario Lemieux (1,723) in eighth place.
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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.
Penguins & Oilers Game Day Hockey Trivia (Jan. 9)
The Pittsburgh Penguins continue their homestand against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. Let's revisit this rivalry with game-day hockey trivia.
Penguins Game 43, McDavid awaits; lines, notes against Oilers
The Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-8) have taken a left turn and are headed sideways following the NHL holiday break. The team has earned points in three straight games but won none and they have just one win in seven games.
Oilers Melt Under Pressure Against Penguins
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.
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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.