Sidney Crosby’s pursuit of 1,000 points will have to wait, as the Calgary Flames topped the Penguins, 3-2, in a shootout Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena.
The Penguins (33-14-6) entered the game with the NHL’s most wins (22) and points (46) this season but could not muster a comeback against the Western Conference’s Flames.
So much for Crosby picking up three points and becoming the 86th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 points. (He’ll be the sixth to do it as a Penguin.)
Instead, Crosby, who had one assist and now sits at 998 points, will try to make history Thursday at Colorado or Saturday in Arizona.