Sidney Crosby's Overtime Goal Snaps Penguins' Six-Game Losing Streak with 2-1 Victory Over Ducks

Thursday, October 31st, 2024

Sidney Crosby clinched his second goal of the match during overtime, steering the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-1 triumph over the Anaheim Ducks and snapping their string of six consecutive losses.

Crosby surged forward, lifting the puck past Lukas Dostal, securing his 93rd game-winning goal in his career.

Pittsburgh's Alex Nedeljkovic blocked 22 shots, while Anaheim's Dostal saved 44.

The Ducks' Alex Killorn managed a goal, concluding their four-game East Coast journey with one win, two losses, and one draw.

In the third period, Crosby equalized the score by redirecting a shot fired by Matt Grzelcyk.

Takeaways: Regarding the Ducks, Lukas Dostal has maintained his impressive performance from the previous season, achieving over 40 saves in half of his six starts. For the Penguins, after a challenging October, they secured a much-needed victory in front of a modest audience at PPG Paints Arena.

Key Moment: Alex Nedeljkovic delivered three crucial saves towards the end of the game, including intercepting a breakaway attempt by Cutter Gauthier, paving the way to overtime.

Key Stat: The Penguins boast an 85-12-5 record whenever Crosby scores two or more goals.

Up Next: The Ducks are set to start a six-game home series on Sunday against the Blackhawks. Meanwhile, the Penguins will face off with the Canadiens on Saturday.

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