Overview
- Crosby tied the record by tipping an Erik Karlsson shot, then set it up on a power play when his blast produced a rebound finished by Rickard Rakell.
- The Penguins beat the Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout, snapping an eight-game winless stretch as Rakell netted the deciding attempt.
- Postgame totals credited Crosby with 645 goals and 1,079 assists in 1,387 games, giving him the franchise points lead at 1,724.
- A video message from Lemieux congratulating Crosby played at PPG Paints Arena, drawing a standing ovation as teammates celebrated on the ice.
- Next milestones loom with Crosby 31 points from tying Steve Yzerman for seventh on the NHL list and 45 goals shy of Lemieux’s Penguins goal record of 690.