Crosby reaches 30-goal mark, Penguins knock off Avs 5-2

— Sidney Crosby wasn't even aware of reaching yet another milestone. He's simply locked in on helping the Pittsburgh Penguins make a 17th straight postseason appearance.
Mar 23, 2023, 01:10 am - AP
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1st Period
No Goals Scored
2nd PeriodPITCOL
1:11Sidney Crosby (30)
Assists: Jake Guentzel (33), Pierre-Olivier Joseph (15)
10
4:06Jake Guentzel (31) (Power Play)
Assists: Evgeni Malkin (50)
20
11:35J.T. Compher (15)
Assists: Valeri Nichushkin (25)
21
14:12Jeff Carter (10) (Power Play)
Assists: Bryan Rust (24), Jason Zucker (19)
31
3rd PeriodPITCOL
10:28Devon Toews (6) (Power Play)
Assists: J.T. Compher (32), Nathan MacKinnon (60)
32
12:51Jeff Carter (11)
Assists: Brian Dumoulin (18), Drew O'Connor (4)
42
19:41Bryan Rust (16) (Empty Net)
Unassisted
52

Shot Chart

NHL Shot Chart
  • Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Devon Toews Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Drew O'Connor shot blocked by Alex Galchenyuk
  • Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • J.T. Compher faceoff won against Evgeni Malkin
  • Giveaway by Alex Newhook
  • Giveaway by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Denis Malgin Backhand saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Denis Malgin hit Brian Dumoulin
  • Lars Eller faceoff won against Evgeni Malkin
  • Lars Eller Slap Shot Wide of Net
  • Nathan MacKinnon faceoff won against Jeff Carter
  • Devon Toews Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Mikko Rantanen Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Mikko Rantanen Backhand Wide of Net
  • Jack Johnson hit Evgeni Malkin
  • Lars Eller Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Logan O'Connor hit Bryan Rust
  • Giveaway by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Mikko Rantanen faceoff won against Ryan Poehling
  • Denis Malgin Tip-In saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Kurtis MacDermid hit Drew O'Connor
  • Taylor Fedun shot blocked by Samuel Girard
  • Taylor Fedun shot blocked by Samuel Girard
  • Kris Letang shot blocked by Matt Nieto
  • Drew O'Connor shot blocked by Bowen Byram
  • J.T. Compher faceoff won against Evgeni Malkin
  • J.T. Compher Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Mikko Rantanen faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
  • Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot Off Crossbar
  • Mikko Rantanen Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Lars Eller Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Giveaway by Bowen Byram
  • Takeaway by Devon Toews
  • Valeri Nichushkin Backhand saved by Tristan Jarry
  • J.T. Compher faceoff won against Josh Archibald
  • Giveaway by Alex Newhook
  • Takeaway by Devon Toews
  • J.T. Compher faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
  • Logan O'Connor hit Pierre-Olivier Joseph
  • Lars Eller Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Darren Helm
  • Kurtis MacDermid Cross-checking against Josh Archibald
  • Andrew Cogliano Holding against Sidney Crosby
  • J.T. Compher faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
  • Takeaway by Lars Eller
  • Drew O'Connor shot blocked by Samuel Girard
  • Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Mikko Rantanen faceoff won against Ryan Poehling
  • Devon Toews Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Alex Newhook Snap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • J.T. Compher faceoff won against Jeff Carter
  • Valeri Nichushkin hit Mark Friedman
  • Bowen Byram hit Taylor Fedun
  • Bowen Byram hit Jake Guentzel
  • Giveaway by Alex Newhook
  • Lars Eller faceoff won against Evgeni Malkin
  • Giveaway by Devon Toews
  • Logan O'Connor Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Darren Helm Backhand saved by Tristan Jarry
  • J.T. Compher faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
  • Alex Newhook hit Kris Letang
  • Alex Newhook hit Kris Letang
  • J.T. Compher Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Valeri Nichushkin (25)
  • J.T. Compher faceoff won against Evgeni Malkin
  • Mikko Rantanen Deflected saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Logan O'Connor Tripping against Drew O'Connor
  • Denis Malgin hit Mark Friedman
  • Mark Friedman shot blocked by Denis Malgin
  • Darren Helm Holding against Sidney Crosby served by Alex Galchenyuk
  • Darren Helm Roughing against Sidney Crosby
  • Kris Letang shot blocked by Devon Toews
  • Giveaway by Devon Toews
  • Kris Letang shot blocked by Devon Toews
  • Logan O'Connor hit Brian Dumoulin
  • Mikko Rantanen faceoff won against Evgeni Malkin
  • Giveaway by Denis Malgin
  • J.T. Compher faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
  • Giveaway by Jack Johnson
  • Alex Newhook Tip-In saved by Tristan Jarry
  • J.T. Compher faceoff won against Ryan Poehling
  • Mikko Rantanen Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Valeri Nichushkin Deflected Over Net
  • Giveaway by Denis Malgin
  • Takeaway by Jack Johnson
  • Darren Helm hit Jason Zucker
  • Darren Helm faceoff won against Jeff Carter
  • Jeff Carter shot blocked by Samuel Girard
  • Giveaway by Devon Toews
  • Giveaway by Mikko Rantanen
  • Jack Johnson hit Rickard Rakell
  • Lars Eller hit Pierre-Olivier Joseph
  • Takeaway by Kurtis MacDermid
  • Valeri Nichushkin Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Andrew Cogliano Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Jeff Carter shot blocked by Logan O'Connor
  • Lars Eller hit Mikael Granlund
  • Mikko Rantanen faceoff won against Jeff Carter
  • Denis Malgin Slap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • J.T. Compher Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Valeri Nichushkin Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Alex Galchenyuk hit Brian Dumoulin
  • Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • J.T. Compher faceoff won against Ryan Poehling
  • Mikko Rantanen Deflected Wide of Net
  • Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Mikko Rantanen faceoff won against Mikael Granlund
  • Devon Toews Goal (6) Slap Shot, assists: J.T. Compher (32), Nathan MacKinnon (60)
  • Taylor Fedun shot blocked by Andrew Cogliano
  • Pierre-Olivier Joseph shot blocked by Devon Toews
  • Giveaway by J.T. Compher
  • Evgeni Malkin shot blocked by Devon Toews
  • Brad Hunt hit Josh Archibald
  • Kris Letang shot blocked by Denis Malgin
  • Denis Malgin hit Mikael Granlund
  • Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Giveaway by J.T. Compher
  • Lars Eller faceoff won against Evgeni Malkin
  • Mikko Rantanen Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • J.T. Compher Deflected Wide of Net
  • J.T. Compher faceoff won against Ryan Poehling
  • J.T. Compher hit Brian Dumoulin
  • Mikko Rantanen Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Nathan MacKinnon Slap Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Giveaway by J.T. Compher
  • Lars Eller faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
  • Nathan MacKinnon Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Logan O'Connor Deflected Over Net
  • Mikko Rantanen Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry
  • Giveaway by Mikko Rantanen
  • Alex Newhook faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
  • Giveaway by Sidney Crosby
  • Devon Toews shot blocked by Kris Letang
  • Jason Zucker hit Samuel Girard
  • Giveaway by Mark Friedman
  • Ryan Poehling faceoff won against Lars Eller
  • Lars Eller shot blocked by Chad Ruhwedel
  • Drew O'Connor Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Jeff Carter faceoff won against Darren Helm
  • Drew O'Connor Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Jason Zucker Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Takeaway by Ryan Poehling
  • Danton Heinen Tip-In saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Mikael Granlund Deflected Wide of Net
  • Chad Ruhwedel Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Ryan Poehling faceoff won against Mikko Rantanen
  • Takeaway by Kris Letang
  • Brad Hunt shot blocked by Jason Zucker
  • Pierre-Olivier Joseph hit Lars Eller
  • Taylor Fedun Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Sidney Crosby Backhand saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Josh Archibald hit Mikko Rantanen
  • Giveaway by Pierre-Olivier Joseph
  • Ryan Poehling faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
  • Evgeni Malkin faceoff won against J.T. Compher
  • Jason Zucker Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Lars Eller
  • Sidney Crosby Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Lars Eller
  • Bryan Rust hit Lars Eller
  • Josh Archibald hit Brad Hunt
  • Takeaway by Evgeni Malkin
  • Rickard Rakell Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Mark Friedman hit Andrew Cogliano
  • Devon Toews shot blocked by Jake Guentzel
  • Ryan Poehling faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
  • Jake Guentzel Backhand Wide of Net
  • Jack Johnson shot blocked by Sidney Crosby
  • Taylor Fedun Slap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Josh Archibald hit Bowen Byram
  • Drew O'Connor Wrap-around saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Sidney Crosby faceoff won against J.T. Compher
  • Kris Letang Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Bryan Rust Hooking against Valeri Nichushkin
  • Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Chad Ruhwedel
  • Takeaway by Ryan Poehling
  • Sidney Crosby Goal (30) Backhand, assists: Jake Guentzel (33), Pierre-Olivier Joseph (15)
  • Giveaway by Pierre-Olivier Joseph
  • Mark Friedman Backhand saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Jeff Carter faceoff won against Darren Helm
  • Sidney Crosby faceoff won against J.T. Compher
  • Sidney Crosby Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Jake Guentzel Tip-In saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Jake Guentzel Goal (31) Batted, assists: Evgeni Malkin (50)
  • Jeff Carter Slap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Pierre-Olivier Joseph Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Jake Guentzel Snap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Drew O'Connor Tip-In saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Drew O'Connor Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Danton Heinen Batted Wide of Net
  • Mikael Granlund Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Giveaway by Mikael Granlund
  • Jason Zucker Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Mark Friedman Slap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Sidney Crosby Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Brian Dumoulin Snap Shot Wide of Net
  • Evgeni Malkin Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Josh Archibald hit Logan O'Connor
  • Mikael Granlund Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Brian Dumoulin
  • Devon Toews shot blocked by Mikael Granlund
  • Ryan Poehling faceoff won against J.T. Compher
  • Jeff Carter faceoff won against Lars Eller
  • Sidney Crosby faceoff won against J.T. Compher
  • Giveaway by Kris Letang
  • Jeff Carter Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Bryan Rust (24), Jason Zucker (19)
  • Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Darren Helm
  • Kris Letang Slap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Darren Helm
  • Bryan Rust Tip-In saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Sidney Crosby Roughing against Darren Helm
  • Rickard Rakell faceoff won against J.T. Compher
  • Kris Letang Slap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Jeff Carter faceoff won against Lars Eller
  • Jeff Carter Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Giveaway by Jason Zucker
  • Takeaway by Evgeni Malkin
  • Jason Zucker Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Sidney Crosby faceoff won against J.T. Compher
  • Brian Dumoulin Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Giveaway by Chad Ruhwedel
  • Bowen Byram shot blocked by Ryan Poehling
  • Chad Ruhwedel Holding against Mikko Rantanen
  • Brian Dumoulin Snap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Takeaway by Mikael Granlund
  • Ryan Poehling faceoff won against Mikko Rantanen
  • Brian Dumoulin Snap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Kris Letang
  • Takeaway by Bryan Rust
  • Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Evgeni Malkin Backhand saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Jeff Carter Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Kris Letang Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Jeff Carter faceoff won against J.T. Compher
  • Kris Letang hit Matt Nieto
  • Takeaway by Ryan Poehling
  • Mikael Granlund Backhand saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Mikael Granlund Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Ryan Poehling faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
  • Giveaway by Danton Heinen
  • Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Nathan MacKinnon
  • Sidney Crosby Slap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Jake Guentzel Wrist Shot Over Net
  • Evgeni Malkin faceoff won against J.T. Compher
  • Jason Zucker hit Samuel Girard
  • Mark Friedman hit Mikko Rantanen
  • Bowen Byram shot blocked by Danton Heinen
  • Bryan Rust Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Takeaway by Sidney Crosby
  • Giveaway by Sidney Crosby
  • Jason Zucker Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Devon Toews shot blocked by Josh Archibald
  • Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Drew O'Connor
  • Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Drew O'Connor
  • Josh Archibald Tripping against Mikko Rantanen
  • Takeaway by Kris Letang
  • Giveaway by Kris Letang
  • Nathan MacKinnon shot blocked by Mikael Granlund
  • Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Lars Eller
  • Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Mikko Rantanen
  • Kris Letang Slap Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Mikko Rantanen
  • Kris Letang Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Takeaway by Evgeni Malkin
  • Valeri Nichushkin shot blocked by Taylor Fedun
  • Jeff Carter Goal (11) Tip-In, assists: Brian Dumoulin (18), Drew O'Connor (4)
  • Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Pierre-Olivier Joseph
  • Brian Dumoulin Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
  • Ryan Poehling faceoff won against J.T. Compher
  • Giveaway by Sidney Crosby
  • Tristan Jarry Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Tristan Jarry Wrist Shot Wide of Net
  • Bryan Rust Goal (16) Backhand, assists: none
  • Josh Archibald Wrist Shot saved by Alexandar Georgiev
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