NHL Roundup: Sidney Crosby Nets 500th Goal in Pens’ OT Win

NHL Roundup: Sidney Crosby Nets 500th Goal in Pens’ OT Win
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel (59) congratulates center Sidney Crosby (87) after Crosby scored his 500th career NHL goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, on Feb. 15, 2022. Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Kris Letang scored off a two-on-one 31 seconds into overtime and Sidney Crosby scored his 500th career goal as the host Pittsburgh Penguins won their fourth in a row, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 5–4 on Tuesday.

Dominik Simon, Jake Guentzel and Chad Ruhwedel also scored for the Penguins. Letang and Crosby each added an assist, and Pittsburgh goaltender Casey DeSmith made 23 saves. The Penguins rallied from a two-goal, third-period deficit by scoring twice in 18 seconds.