Leon Draisaitl scored twice to reach 31 goals this season, but Alex Nedeljkovic made 40 saves for Pittsburgh on Thursday night in a 5-3 defeat for the Oilers that snapped their four-game win streak

Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL’s career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off a 5-2 win last night against a streaky Buffalo Sabres club. The game saw Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell continue their hot run since they were left off their national teams for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.

The Oilers' 5-3 loss to the Penguins ended a seven-game winning streak against the Penguins dating back to Dec. 20, 2019.

This in from Tony Brar of Oilers TV, the line-up for the Edmonton Oilers in tonight’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, with news that d-man Troy Stecher is checking back in for Josh Brown, who played against Boston on Monday.

Edmonton sports a fifth-ranked 28.8 power-play percentage and top-ranked 89.3 penalty-kill percentage during the stretch, and the Oil are at full health for tonight's tilt against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Penguins got the best of the Oilers through sheer hard work and smart defensive strategy — and a little star power from both teams.

Edmonton Oilers (25-12-3, in the Pacific Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-8, in the Metropolitan Division)Pittsburgh; Thursday, 7 p.m.BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Edmonton ...

The Golden Knights are in the middle of a skid, and a Pacific Division rival has caught up to them in the standings. However, help could be on the way as the Golden Knights were named one of seven “Teams to Watch” as we approach the impending Trade Deadline.