Sidney Crosby's Overtime Heroics Sink Utah Hockey Club in 3-2 Loss
The Utah Hockey Club's struggles to maintain third-period leads continue as they drop their third straight game, falling further from playoff contention.
- Sidney Crosby scored the overtime winner at 3:54 to secure a 3-2 victory for the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City.
- Utah has now lost three consecutive games, all after holding leads in the third period, highlighting their recurring late-game struggles.
- Mikhail Sergachev, returning from injury, scored a power-play goal and logged a team-high 25:57 of ice time, but Utah's defense faltered late in regulation.
- Erik Karlsson tied the game 2-2 in the third period after a turnover by Utah, forcing the game into overtime where Crosby sealed the win.
- The loss leaves Utah six points out of a playoff spot and in sixth place in the Central Division, with growing concerns about their inability to close out games.
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