Penguins score 3 goals in early 37-second span in 6-2 victory over Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins' Justin Brazeau (16), Anthony Mantha (39) and Brett Kulak (77) celebrate after a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Credit: AP/JASON FRANSON
EDMONTON, Alberta — Anthony Mantha scored twice, Sidney Crosby made it three in an early 37-second span and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Thursday night.
The 37-second spree was the fastest three goals in Penguins history and the fastest three allowed by the Oilers.
The Penguins scored on three of their first four shots. Just 2:20 in, Justin Brazeau made a nifty pass through a defender’s legs to Mantha, who deflected it in. Twenty-two seconds later, Mantha scored on a breakaway. Crosby struck 15 seconds after that, deflecting a pass from the slot into the net.
Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist, Rickard Rakell, and Egor Chinakhov also scored and Arturs Silovs made 30 saves. The Penguins have won three straight and are 10-2-2 in their last 14 to get to 25-14-11.
Jake Walman and Matthew Savoie scored for Edmonton, and Tristan Jarry made 16 saves against his former team. The Oilers have lost two in a row and four of six to fall to 25-19-8.
Connor McDavid was held pointless in consecutive games are the first time this season. The last time he went two games without a point was Feb. 7 and Feb. 22, 2025, a pair of matches broken up by the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Penguins: At Vancouver on Sunday.
Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust, right, celebrates his goal against the Calgary Flames with Sidney Crosby during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. Credit: AP/Larry MacDougal
Oilers: Host Washington on Saturday night.
