Penguins Rally for OT Win Over Predators as Crosby Ties NHL Assist Record

Sidney Crosby ties NHL franchise assist record

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby tied a legendary NHL record on October 25, 2026, recording his 1,111th career assist with the franchise during a 3-2 overtime victory against the Nashville Predators at PPG Paints Arena. Crosby matched Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque for the most assists with a single franchise in league history. Bourque recorded all 1,111 of his assists with the Boston Bruins.

Steven Stamkos gives Predators early lead

The Nashville Predators entered the matchup looking to bounce back from a heavy shutout defeat, jumping out to an early advantage when Steven Stamkos scored 9:24 into the first period off an unfortunate deflection from a skate. Nashville held onto their lead through strong defensive play and stellar goaltending from Juuse Saros, who stopped 34 shots on 37 attempts for a .919 save rate. Despite being heavily outshot by Pittsburgh throughout the evening, Saros kept the visitors in contention as the Predators fell to a 3-3-4 record.

Connor Dewar and Rickard Rakell Fuel the Comeback

Pittsburgh answered immediately in the second period when Connor Dewar fought through the middle of the ice to beat Saros just 18 seconds into the frame. After Jayden Struble restored Nashville’s lead later in the period, the Penguins intensified their attack in the third. With goaltender Arturs Silovs pulled for an extra attacker, Crosby delivered a cross-ice pass to Rickard Rakell, who buried a one-timer past Saros’ shoulder with 1:06 remaining in regulation to force overtime.

Ville Koivunen Secures Overtime Victory

Ville Koivunen ended the contest at 3:44 of the extra period, finding open space in the offensive zone before wiring a wrist shot past Saros' glove side, top shelf. The win marked Pittsburgh’s second consecutive victory. Arturs Silovs stopped 24 of 26 shots to earn the win in net for the Penguins, who played without forwards Evgeni Malkin and Egor Chinakhov due to illness and injury.

How many career assists does Sidney Crosby have?

How many career assists does Sidney Crosby have with Pittsburgh?

Sidney Crosby has recorded 1,111 career assists with the Pittsburgh Penguins, tying Ray Bourque’s NHL record for the most assists with a single franchise.

What was the final score of the Penguins and Predators game on October 25, 2026?

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime at PPG Paints Arena.

Who scored the overtime game-winning goal for Pittsburgh?

Ville Koivunen scored the game-winning goal at 3:44 of overtime, beating goaltender Juuse Saros with a wrist shot.

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