Sidney Crosby scores twice to give the Penguins victory over the Ducks

PITTSBURGH – Sidney Crosby scored his second goal of the game 2:35 into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Ducks 2-1 on Thursday night, ending a six-game losing streak.

Crosby stood alone on Lukas Dostal and slammed on the brakes before firing the puck over the Ducks' goaltender for the 93rd game-winning goal of his career.

Alex Nedeljkovic made 22 saves for Pittsburgh, leading the Ducks to a 46-23 victory. Dostal stopped 44 shots to keep the Ducks in the game, but it still wasn't enough.

Alex Killorn scored his second goal of the season for the Ducks, who finished a four-game trip to the East Coast with a 1-2-1 record.

Anaheim led early in the third period before Crosby tied it on a Matt Grzelcyk point shot with 1:47 left in the final frame.

Takeaways

Ducks: The 24-year-old Dostal was able to build on his strong finish from last season. He remained steady despite facing nearly relentless pressure from the Penguins, finishing with 40-plus saves for the third time in six starts.

Penguins: Needing something positive at the end of a miserable October, Pittsburgh responded with a win in front of one of the smallest crowds in PPG Paints Arena history.

Key moment: Nedeljkovic made three big saves down the stretch. He fended off Trevor Zegras with help from defenseman Marcus Pettersson with 4:25 left, stoned cutter Gauthier on a breakaway soon after and stopped a Pavel Mintyukov redirect in the final seconds to force overtime.

Key Stats: 85-12-5 – Pittsburgh's record during Crosby's career when their longtime captain scores at least two goals.

Next: The Ducks begin a six-game homestand against the Blackhawks on Sunday, while the Penguins host the Canadiens on Saturday.