Crosby's pointless stretch matches career worst, but Penguins edge Maple Leafs
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Sidney Crosby's beaten-to-death pointless streak is up to five games, and has officially matched a career-worst slide.
Crosby (and Phil Kessel, too) was unable to decorate the scoresheet again Saturday night, but the Pittsburgh Penguins did escape the Toronto Maple Leafs with a narrow 2-1 win.
Kessel voiced the frustration felt by his line with reporters postgame.
Kessel: "We had chances. We just have to start scoring. I mean, Christ. It will come, I guess. Hopefully."
— Jason Mackey (@Mackey_Trib) October 18, 2015
Pittsburgh's captain recorded just a single shot on Jonathan Bernier in his 20-plus minutes of total ice to go along with four minutes and 35 seconds on the power play.
The Penguins' goals came 39 seconds apart in the first period from Evgeni Malkin and Olli Maatta.