Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) skates back to the bench after celebrating with teammates after taking over from former Penguins' Mario Lemieux, as the Penguins all-time points leader during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montréal Canadiens in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates with Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust (17) after taking over from former Penguins player Mario Lemieux as the team's all-time points leader during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montréal Canadiens in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby skates to his bench after scoring a goal that tied him with former Penguins player Mario Lemieux for the team's all-time points leader, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Montréal Canadiens in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Buffalo Sabres center Ryan McLeod, left, celebrates his empty net goal with defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon (34) slides across the crease to make a save during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Sabres center Noah Ostlund (86) and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim (6) get separated by linesman Matt MacPherson (83) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
New York Rangers center J.T. Miller (8) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
New York Rangers center J.T. Miller (8) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Seattle Kraken left wing Mason Marchment, left, swings at Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson (42) during a fight during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini scores an empty net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
