GAME RECAP: Penguins vs. Red Wings (04.11.24) | Crosby Assists On 1,000th Goal

After a few days off, the Pittsburgh Penguins returned to work against the Detroit Red Wings looking to get back in a playoff position. Only a few minutes into the game, Drew O’Connor scored the first goal of the game by crashing the net and picking up a garbage goal. The Red Wings responded with a goal of their own. Late in the 1st period, Kris Letang took the lead back for the Penguins. But once again, Detroit had an answer. In the 2nd period, Sidney Crosby scored his 41st of the season to take the lead again. Adding to that lead shortly after was Bryan Rust. Just like the end of the previous period, Detroit scored a late goal to make the score 4-3 for the Penguins at the end of the 2nd. Jeff Carter came up big for the Penguins on a penalty kill scoring a short-handed goal to make the score 5-3. The Red Wings scored two quick goals to tie the game. Lucas Raymond finished his hat trick with Detroit's 5th goal of the night and forced overtime. Crosby collected the puck near the net and curled back finding Erik Karlsson in the high slot. Karlsson let a big slapshot fly past the Detroit goalie to win in overtime. With his assist on the Karlsson goal, Crosby now has 1,000 assists in the NHL. The Penguins won with a final score of 6-5 and moved back into a playoff spot.
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[@colten53]

This game made me sweat more than my gym routine this week

[@goodmorningusa5654]

Time for a new routine!

[@BigPackersfan]

Every time the penguins play im always on my knees because the pens somehow find a way to be winning by one goal or almost losing a lead

[@draneym2003]

I was sweating more than a non legacy applying to Yale

[@tomodonovan5931]

@@goodmorningusa5654 Maybe a shower might be a better suggestion.

[@MaynieVersary]

😂 it's funny !

[@1pbdecoded1pb]

87 1,000th career assist and passes Phil Esposito for 10th all time in NHL scoring.

[@homestarrunner9108]

Everyone talking about the 1000th assist but seriously that 999th is vintage Sidney Crosby. Using the net as a 6th man 🐐🐐🐐

[@wolfmauler]

Karlsson almost singlehandedly derailing then restoring our playoff push at the end! 😄 Redemption with the OT winner! 🚨

[@YELLTELL]

UNREAL 😅👍👍🤜

[@psynautic]

going into OT i said the only way ill ever forgive karlsson is if he's the one to win it in OT 😅

[@STEELERSARDAGOAT]

@@psynauticyea he has not been good this year for us not when we need him most he comes in clutch

[@mrrpenguinn]

i was at the game, the ot goal was absolutely electric. the place had one big shared emotion the whole game it was like a roller coaster it really was amazing. great win man it was my first game too. God bless

[@tony3109]

man that is absolutely awesome to be your first game to go to. the playoff implications, overtime, on home ice, all of it

[@mrrpenguinn]

@@tony3109 genuinely man, i been pens fan for my whole life basically. looked at the tv and my favorite animal was a hockey team and i fell in love with them at 4. i been to washington games commanders and stuff but man, this is such a community. pittsburgh is truly amazing. im not from here just here for a bit but i wish i could stay. God bless and LETS GO PENS

[@HerrKurt]

Sid the G.O.A.T

[@six4foxtrot884]

Was really fun to watch this game. It gave me some ups and downs but it was nice to cheer as hard as I did tonight. Felt like old days for a bit.

[@jameswilson2268]

Good to be on the winning side of OT this time, let’s go pens!

[@Roy-qn2ie]

Karlsson went from zero to hero multiple times in that game

[@tomodonovan5931]

There is actually a Black Sabbath song called Zero The Hero. Good tune if you like heavy metal.

[@himhim3344]

Never should have gone to OT

[@alexd3628]

Incredible seeing grown men playing in the top league who can't play a simple 2 on 1 correctly leaving the other guy going into a breakaway. Happened twice in that game with Letang and Petts.

[@SammieDee.]

Congrats Sid on your 1,000th assist and what a way to land it on Karlsson's 999th game and in OT. Great win tonight boys. Let's clobber them ole Bruins on Sat in Pitts.

[@STEELERSARDAGOAT]

Yessir

[@stffaluffagus]

It was an electric game in the building. We believe. Let’s go Pens!!!!!

[@countof3everybodyOD]

Crosby getting his 1,000 assist and becoming 10th all time in scoring on a pass to Erik Karlsson to get his team into a playoff spot. Do you believe in miracles ?

[@WATCHMANNPC]

Yes!!🙏🏽🇺🇸💪🏽

[@livetotell100]

They still need to keep winning. They still have 3 more games? They can't lose. MAYBE 1 depending on how other teams play.

[@mariuszb2522]

Yes

[@josyclagg0321]

Yes dude..😍

[@NoOneYaKnow666]

And another WILD game! Good job boys pulling this one out!

[@Anonymouse85]

That was a fun game to watch, i was watching the Devils/Leafs game and Wings/Penguins game at the same time and it was a goalfest to behold! I'm glad the Penguins won, i hope you make it to the playoffs. Good luck!

[@user-er8dl8cq2n]

I BELIEVE!!!!

[@enlightenedtruthseeker8173]

Absolutely 💯%!! When You Believe, Miracles Happen!! GO PENS!! 🖤🐧🏒🥅🚨💛

[@BurghFinsFan]

Way to go boys!

[@wheelsofmercury]

Missed this game last night. Looks like it was a nailbiter! Congrats to Sid on assist #1,000! And Rusty looked like he played a great game, too. That OT goal looked like vintage Erik Karlsson from his Ottawa days! Let's Go Pens from Niagara!

[@wheelsofmercury]

Shout-out to the Red Wings for being a great opponent, too. You guys played well.

[@sir_lance0824]

Let’s go I’m the only hockey fan in edinboro pa 😂😂 I’m shouting from the rooftops 😅

[@chokeama3389]

I’m from there lmao

[@chokeama3389]

So you’re not alone 😂

[@Spike-sk7ql]

Man I hate, and love these games at the same time. I grew up a Red Wings fan, but living in NE Ohio, I am in the Pittsburgh viewing area, and being able to watch every Pens game they grewon me. 08, and 09 were awesome. No matter who took the cup, I won😅

[@gearsofMEAT]

As a Pens fan, those 08-09 series gave me a lot of respect for the Red Wings.

[@Spike-sk7ql]

@@gearsofMEAT the 80s-early 00s were the best time to be a Red Wings fan. Always in the hunt at least, more than a couple cups along the way, and the players they had especially the Russian 5. Those were the days. Funny story, and I'm sorry this is so long, I will make this quick. My papa got me into hockey, the first game we watched was his favorite team (Chicago) against the Wings. Wings trounced the Hawks something like 7-0, and I told my papa that I really liked them. From that day forward it was a little rivalry between us.

[@chokeama3389]

Where from? Live at North Kingsville myself

[@Spike-sk7ql]

@@chokeama3389 Columbiana County.

[@tomodonovan5931]

For a split second Karlsson's #65 looked like #66 when he scored that overtime goal.

[@mikecolangelo4895]

Sydney Crosby is proving that he is still THE MAN ! Hall of famers come through when their teams need them the most . Here is a perfect example of that . Eric Lindros never did that once with the Flyers . I have no idea why he is in the hall of fame none .

[@WizardPainKiller]

Good work, Penguins! 🐧💪✌🏽

[@bjorncarlgren710]

Should've been a regulation win EK was cutting up gave up both of those last 2 goals. Big goal at the end though!!!

[@theguywithone]

Good stuff boys!! Keep it up 👍

[@whtghst8105]

Wow, great effort. Boys, keep knocking down those pins!

[@erdemyengin7139]

Thanx 4 all u guys . what a marvellous gameee 👍

[@73macrino]

Karlsson needed that goal to redeem himself! Great game!!

[@paulnyberg22]

Thank you ERIK KARLSSON!!!❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@Pimula.Tsuchimi]

THAT WAS ULGY! Rust with the hot hand to keep'em in it. Both sides making big silly mistakes

[@kerryhill4470]

Stay healthy and get paid men, but fun watching the Pens battle like dogs. Go hard!

[@MikeLit2]

Karlsson you TOTALLY REDEEMED YOURSELF

[@elitetrader5468]

no he didnt. He was directly responsible for 2 goals. He is awful om defense, just like LeTang.

[@konstantinpervukhin6941]

Absolutely not

[@bozoleclown7671]

@@elitetrader5468agreed - thanks to him DET salvaged a point, and nearly won at end of reg

[@flyjarrett]

Disappointment all season.

[@byronnelson7580]

It was ugly but it's a win.😅

[@DarkHorse902]

It's a damn good thing that karlsson got the ot winner since he was the only reason that they even went to ot to begin with.

[@benjaminperez7328]

Take the good with the bad.

[@alexd3628]

Incredible seeing grown men playing in the top league who can't play a simple 2 on 1 correctly leaving the other guy going into a breakaway. Happened twice in that game with Letang and Petts. A great recap of mistakes in that game!👍

[@jamingoette9062]

If the Pens D would quit pinching all the time they probably win this one 5-3 and numerous other games throughout the season. I'm not sure why Sullivan hasn't adressed that, it's their biggest weakness.

[@STEELERSARDAGOAT]

Yea I swear it never feels safe when we’re up by 2 goal or more im like we’re going to keep this lead right and not have to go to OT or lose in regulation.Wrong.

[@beznaposta]

Kris Letang plays poorly again, and only because of his mistakes we got 2 goals. Bryan Rust, Sidney Crosby, Jeff Carter great game!

[@GTO4001]

Stanley Cup BABY

[@zorigooleo]

Letang should be careful with his turnovers. He would still be a good player if he wasn't a turnover machine.

[@jsebby2284]

He is still a good player And kinda weird how nobody blames Sid for turning the puck over on that goal

[@zorigooleo]

@@jsebby2284 Sid makes mistakes very few times. But Letang turnovers the puck too much in the past few seasons. It would help if you cleaned your glasses.

[@jsebby2284]

@zorigooleo I don't need to clean my glasses you need to make an actual point related to my comment lol

[@TylerDepew420]

Let's go Bang Bang Chris Letang

[@pjc4425]

Ned looking tired , I don't think he has 3 consecutive games left in him & Jarry is cold. Starter choice against Bruins will be interesting.

[@psynautic]

i feel like bruins game is a perfect game to try to warm up jarry.

[@STEELERSARDAGOAT]

@@psynauticwe’re not going back to jarry I don’t wanna see that dude starting again

[@pjc4425]

@psynautic Well I have zero trust in Jarry. I truly believe he's game thrower. Ned is in pain needs break bad. Crazy as it sounds , bring Blomqvist up from wbs for Bruins. He is much more dependable then Jarry. 3rd best In ahl , 5th in saves , he could handel such game. No doubt that has crossed Dubas & Sullivan's mind

[@STEELERSARDAGOAT]

@@pjc4425 is that person you said like in a Minor league before you make it to nhl? Is there Minor leagues in NHL?

[@penzeyt]

@@pjc4425fr he’s a good goalie

[@Abruzzo333]

I know Karlsson won them the game but he's been an absolute defensive liability all season. Detroit should not have gotten a point out of this game. He straight up cost us at least one of their last goals, if not both. The guy needs to seriously reevaluate his defensive game.

[@benjaminperez7328]

He won’t.

[@TimMik135]

When's the last time the Pens won in overtime? Nice win!!

[@whtghst8105]

Carter where have you been hiding that shot? Start wearing that shot from now on!

[@dublenki_toscana_enterfino]

Old school ☺️🖐🏿👍🏻

[@ericscott8568]

If the d actually played their positions 4/5 of those goals wouldn’t of even went. Pathetic going to overtime against Detroit. That goal petry was on ned but Petterson should’ve just blocked it.

[@tomodonovan5931]

I think that goal to tie the Pens was most frustrating. Two on two, and Detroit makes it look so easy. Really need to address those situations.

[@dstriplezer0]

Does the video title not make sense? Crosby Assists on 1,000th goal?

[@whtghst8105]

Tanger, making it up for that giveaway! Way to be 58!

[@whtghst8105]

Rusty the Pittsburgh sniper!

[@penzeyt]

Let’s go

[@dat_boi4123]

Wow what a game this was electric need this the rest of the year maybe a little better defense when we get up by two😂

[@Hamiltondavenderandgamer21]

Karlsson is my hero!

[@Pliskin47]

C'mon we can do it !!!!

[@user-jd1jm1kr4o]

Кросбі прекрасно молодець

[@DimOK_1977]

Лайк номер 567. Пингвины лучшие!

[@fatboy1271]

🤘🤘

[@whtghst8105]

Karlsson, use that shot on breakaways and shootouts !

[@Burgher1605]

LGP 🐧♠️

[@SteeeeveC]

Cmon Geno! Quit turning the puck over.

[@pjc4425]

He can't help it because he is lazy doesn't care.

[@konstantinpervukhin6941]

Sid and Rusty both krosavcheki. Karlson and Peterson both pizdec. Let's just enjoy the rest of the season. No hope for play offs. Even if we somehow make it.

[@AaronDeaver-wx1fs]

I hope The Pens can make a cup run

[@Megamoose181]

Let’s go penguins

[@NoHurriesNoWorries]

They gave them a point. That's huge. What a terrible showing. The goalie stinks too.

[@bjorncarlgren710]

Way to go Buffalo!!!!!

[@jolmanus]

Sloppy passing tonight,and bad turn overs. But we won.

[@JasonYu35]

This team’s D is pathetic. We dont deserve to win games like this. Our D is just awful, making so many boneheaded mistakes.

[@JS-kb4bk]

Who's in charge of the defensive structure and the powerplay? Assistant coach Rierden

[@pjc4425]

They need to get on track , play some D had in Lightning game. If not , I feel we will fall short

[@flyjarrett]

When 1/3 of your 6 d-men do not have defense as a strong suit, it’s trouble.

[@dublenki_toscana_enterfino]

Jino - 0 😅

[@the12gaugeshotty]

Jarry doesn't start. Pens win. Who would have thought it?

[@rlsuth]

I don't know if you know anything about hockey but you should have been able to tell how bad the Pens defense is from this game alone. The problem isn't with either of the goalies, it's with the lack of defense.

[@the12gaugeshotty]

@@rlsuth odd, the only difference in the last 10 games where the Pens have been 7-0-3 is Ned in goal. Jarry was 2-7-2 in his last 11 starts before Ned took over. Seems like you don't know anything about hockey.

[@rlsuth]

@@the12gaugeshotty You're coming to massive conclusions taken from a small subset of games. You need to look at the whole season to see where the actual problem lies.

[@elitetrader5468]

@@rlsuth 100%!

[@jsebby2284]

​@rlsuth that guy is just mentally ill. One of the weirdest individuals I've ever seen

[@user-uo3cw5mu5h]

Typical Steelers game