The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrated a significant victory over the Montreal Canadiens, led by captain Sidney Crosby, who scored two goals for the second consecutive game. This win also marked defenseman Kris Letang's 1,100th game.
Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal, while goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves. Crosby's recent performance has been outstanding, contributing to the team's offensive surge alongside Evgeni Malkin and Rickard Rakell.
Despite some sloppiness in play, the Penguins' defense has tightened up in recent games, although they face tougher opponents ahead.
