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Letang OT Winner in 1200th Game!
3 Jan
Summary
- Kris Letang scored the overtime winner in his 1200th NHL game.
- Sidney Crosby contributed two goals and an assist, extending his streak.
- Erik Karlsson reached 900 career points, a significant defenseman milestone.
Kris Letang netted the game-winning goal 58 seconds into overtime, securing a 4-3 victory for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Detroit Red Wings in his 1,200th NHL game. This win marks the Penguins' third consecutive victory and fourth in their last five matchups, a significant turnaround after a prior eight-game losing streak.
Sidney Crosby fueled the Penguins' offense with two goals and an assist, extending his personal point streak to five games. His early goals gave Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead. Meanwhile, defenseman Erik Karlsson reached a career milestone, recording two assists to become the second active and fourteenth defenseman in NHL history to achieve 900 career points.
The Red Wings fought back with power-play goals from James van Riemsdyk and Alex DeBrincat, with Andrew Copp also scoring. Despite Detroit's efforts, Letang's milestone goal secured the win for Pittsburgh. The two teams are scheduled to face each other again on Saturday in Detroit.
