The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the big surprises so far in 2025-26 — and Sidney Crosby has been a key reason why. The 38-year-old got on the scoresheet again in a 5-1 victory over the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena, in the process becoming the franchise's all-time leading scorer in the regular-season and playoffs.

The Pens are now 5-2 and tied for the Eastern Conference lead just over two weeks into the year.

“I don't know if it's been one consistent thing,” Crosby said when asked why the team is having so much success in the early going, per team reporter Michelle Crechiolo. “I think that we’ve found different ways to win, and that's how you have to do it.”

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