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Crosby helps Penguins end four-game slide

PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby decided enough was enough. The Penguins were mired in a lengthy, late-season losing streak and Crosby sat on the precipice of another NHL milestone. Pittsburgh’s captain took care of both with a flick of the wrist in overtime. Crosby scored the second of his two goals at 2:21 of overtime for his 1,400th career point, helping the Penguins end a four-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday. “When Sid elevates his game, like he did tonight, it gives our whole bench a boost,” Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. “He leads ...

Rangers upend Penguins again

NEW YORK — Frank Vatrano and Artemi Panarin scored in the second period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 shots for his fourth shutout of the season and the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 Thursday night. Dryden Hunt added an empty-net goal in the final minute and Mika Zibanejad had two assists for New York, which is 6-1-1 in its last eight games — including three victories against Pittsburgh. “We played this team real well,’’ Rangers coach Gerard Gallant said. “This is another stepping stone for us.” With Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby a late scratch ...

Colorado takes 2nd straight from Penguins as Avs clinch playoffs

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff spot with the help of two goals from Nathan MacKinnon in a 6-4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. It’s the fifth straight playoff berth for the Avs, who also became the first NHL team to 50 wins this season and have ripped off nine wins in 11 games. MacKinnon scored his 23rd and 24th of the season, while J.T. Compher got his his 14th of the year. Darren Helm, Josh Manson and Artturi Lehkonen also scored. Darcy Kuemper won his 33rd game and stopped 41 shots. Bryan Rust, Evan ...

Penguins find out Avs tough at home

On the ice Tonight: Idle Next up: Colorado at Pittsburgh, Tuesday, 7 p.m. The Associated Press DENVER — The puck bounced off the boards behind the net and straight to Devon Toews, who stood wide open in front. A home-ice sort of carom. A home-ice sort of goal. No wonder the Avalanche like this place. Toews scored with 4:26 remaining, Darcy Kuemper stopped 38 shots and Colorado tied the franchise record for most home wins in a season with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. It was win No. 28 at Ball Arena, matching Colorado’s marks from 2000-01 and ...

Malkin saves day for Pens

By Brian Hall The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Evgeni Malkin scored 3:57 into overtime and Rickard Rakell had two goals as the Pittsburgh Penguins halted Minnesota’s seven-game winning streak Thursday night with a 4-3 victory over the Wild. Jake Guentzel added his 32nd goal of the season for Pittsburgh. Rakell has three goals in six games since being acquired from the Anaheim Ducks for three players and a second-round draft choice. Penguins goalie Casey DeSmith made 28 saves. Pittsburgh moved one point behind the idle New York Rangers for second in the Metropolitan ...

Rangers take over second place from Penguins with win

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins know where they are in the standings. They know a first-round playoff matchup seems almost inevitable. In some ways, it feels as though it’s already started. And the Rangers, at the moment, appear to have ...