The Pittsburgh Penguins triumphed over the Los Angeles Kings 5-1, ending the Kings' nine-game home winning streak on Monday night. Sidney Crosby, Anthony Beauvillier, and Kevin Hayes each contributed a goal and an assist in the victory.
Crosby achieved a milestone by netting his 50th point of the season in the first period, while Evgeni Malkin recorded his 507th career goal, tying him with Jean Beliveau for 44th place in NHL history. The Penguins scored three times in the first two periods, with Alex Nedeljkovic making 25 saves.