Penguins Defeat Predators 4-2, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

With a critical win over Nashville, Pittsburgh remains in contention for the NHL's final playoff spot, pending other teams' results.

Sidney Crosby scored his 42nd goal and added an assist in the Penguins' vital 4-2 victory against the Nashville Predators.
Pittsburgh's playoff chances hinge on the outcomes of Washington and Detroit's next games, as they trail by just one point for the Eastern Conference's second wild card.
Nashville, already secured for the playoffs, missed a chance to clinch the Western Conference's top wild card.
The Penguins have rallied late in the season, going 8-1-3 in their last 12 games to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Pittsburgh faces the New York Islanders next, in a game that could decide their playoff fate.