Sidney Crosby Caps Historic Night With OT Winner

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NHL GAME RECAPS 🚨

Sidney Crosby scores OT winner, adds two assists to end night with 1,602 points, Penguins rally past Sabres 6-5. Evgeni Malkin recorded 4 points including his 500th career goal alongside 3 assists. Drew O’Connor and Bryan Rust both scored and earned a helper while Jesse Puljujarvi and Rickard Rakell added goals for the Pens. Joel Blomqvist made 26 after relieving Tristan Jarry as the Pens improve to 3-2-0 on the season. The Sabres got goals from Tage Thompson, Jordan Greenway, JJ Peterka (2), and Ryan McLeod.

Auston Matthews scores 1st goal of season and adds two helpers, Maple Leafs overwhelm Kings 6-2. Bobby McMann scored twice, William Nylander scored and added an apple, while Morgan Rielly and John Tavares each scored for the Leafs. Mitch Marner collected three assists and Max Domi, Jake McCabe, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson all collected two apiece while Anthony Stolarz made 32 saves for his 2nd win of the season. Kevin Fiala and Alex Turcotte scored for the Kings.

Hampus Lindholm scores game-winner and adds helper, Bruins best Avalanche 5-3. Cole Koepke, Charlie Coyle, David Pastrnak, and John Beecher scored for the B’s while Joonas Korpisalo made 22 saves for his 1st win of the season as Bruins improve to 3-2-0. Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makar each scored and had two assists and Ross Colton added a goal for the Avs.

Leo Carlsson buries winner 54 seconds into OT, adds assist in regulation, Ducks edge Utah 5-4. Pavel Mintyukov scored twice and Troy Terry and Robby Fabbri added goals for the Ducks while Mason McTavish collected two assists. Lukas Dostal made 26 saves for his 2nd win of the season as Ducks improve to 2-1-0. Jake McBain, Barrett Hayton, Michael Kesselring, and Clayton Keller scored for Utah.

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Evgeni Malkin scored his 500th career goal last night from his backside:

And offered this legendary quote after the game:

QUICK HITS ⚡️

• Which slow starters have legitimate cause for concern? (Sportsnet)

• Opinion: Despite Hot Start, Calgary Flames Shouldn't Rule Out Big Trades For The Rebuild (The Hockey News)

• Utah Hockey Club Already Looking to Make Trades (Breakaway on SI)

• Kane looking to take off with Red Wings after pain-free offseason, full training camp (NHL.com)

• Penguins assign McGroarty to AHL (TSN)

• Canucks assign prospect Aatu Raty to AHL Abbotsford (Sportsnet)

COACHES CORNER 🏒

• 4 off-ice speed drills (360 Total Performance)

• 3-steps to shoot in-stride to score more goals (Jeremy Rottke)

TRIVIA 🧠