NHL roundup: Sidney Crosby hits milestone as Pens score crucial OT win

Erik Karlsson netted a goal from the upper part of the slot at 1:40 of overtime on Thursday, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. This win propelled the Penguins into the second wild-card position in the Eastern Conference.

Sidney Crosby had a memorable night for the Penguins, making history by surpassing Phil Esposito to claim 10th place on the NHL's all-time scoring list with 1,591 points. Crosby's performance included a goal and two assists, marking his 1,000th career assist.

Bryan Rust also shined with a goal and two assists, while Drew O'Connor, Kris Letang, and Jeff Carter each added a goal for the Penguins. The team extended their point streak to 10 games (7-0-3). Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves to secure the win.

Lucas Raymond had an impressive game for the Red Wings with a hat trick and an assist, supported by Dylan Larkin's goal and two assists, and Jeff Petry's goal. Goaltender Alex Lyon made 21 saves, and Alex DeBrincat contributed three assists.

In another game, the Kings defeated the Flames 4-1, with Viktor Arvidsson scoring two goals. The win secured a playoff berth for the Kings for the third consecutive season.

Kevin Fiala, Akil Thomas, and Anze Kopitar also contributed to the win, with Cam Talbot making 23 saves. Jonathan Huberdeau scored for the Flames, and Jacob Markstrom made 26 saves in a losing effort.

The Islanders clinched a 3-2 overtime victory against the Canadiens, with Kyle Palmieri scoring the game-winner. Pierre Engvall and Casey Cizikas also scored for the Islanders, who have won six straight games.

Jordan Harris and Cole Caufield scored for the Canadiens, who have lost four of their last five games. Sam Montembeault made 28 saves for the Canadiens.

The win puts the Islanders three points ahead of the Penguins for third place in the Metropolitan Division and the second Eastern Conference wild card, and four points ahead of the Red Wings, Capitals, and Flyers, who are tied for ninth place in the East.

The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the New York Rangers 4-1, ending an eight-game losing streak. Travis Konecny played a key role, scoring a goal and adding an assist. The win brought the Flyers within one point of the final wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference.

Cam York opened the scoring in the first period, and Bobby Brink's goal in the second period proved to be the game-winner. Artemi Panarin scored for the Rangers, extending his points streak to 11 games.

In another game, the Winnipeg Jets shut out the Dallas Stars 3-0, with Laurent Brossoit making 24 saves for his third shutout of the season.

The win also helped the Jets move ahead of the Colorado Avalanche for second place in the Central Division. Nikolaj Ehlers, David Gustafsson, and Mark Scheifele scored for Winnipeg.