Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL’s career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3.

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.

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Edmonton Oilers after Rickard Rakell's two-goal game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Penguins' 4-3 shootout loss.

The Penguins got the best of the Oilers through sheer hard work and smart defensive strategy — and a little star power from both teams.

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.

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.

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