Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to 17 games, scoring his 25th goal of the season at the 11:25 mark of the 1st period against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The goal gave Pittsburgh a 1-0 lead.
Crosby later notched his 26th goal of the season in the second period of tonight’s game as Pittsburgh led 4-0 after two periods.
Crosby has 11 goals in his last 6 games and 20 goals during his 17 game points streak.
Crosby’s 50 points in 30 games is a milestone as he’s the first player to reach 50 points in his team’s 30 games since the lockout, according to Elias Sports Bureau.