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PITTSBURGH - Sidney Crosby had two goals and an assist for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who won for the sixth time in seven games by beating the Colorado Avalanche, 4-1, last night.
Crosby scored in the first period, added an empty-net goal, and assisted on Bill Guerin's winning tally with 12 minutes, 45 seconds left in regulation to give him 11 points in three games.
Pittsburgh has won eight of 10 and five consecutive at home to remain tied with the Washington Capitals for the most points (40) in the Eastern Conference.
T.J. Galiardi scored for the second straight game for Colorado, which has only one win in its last six and three victories in the last 13 games.
Guerin scored 1 second after a 5-on-3 power play expired. Crosby fed a pass to him from above the right circle to inside the left circle. Guerin one-timed a shot between the post and goalie Peter Budaj.
Crosby scored his 18th of the season with 6.1 seconds to play in the first period on a pretty passing play with Mike Rupp.
Crosby's seventh goal in three games was scored with 30 seconds to play - 19 seconds after Jordan Staal also had an empty-netter.
Evgeni Malkin had three assists for the Penguins, and Staal added an assist on Crosby's second goal.
Colorado 1 0 0 – 1
Pittsburgh 1 0 3 – 4
First period: 1, Colorado, Galiardi 3 (Tucker, Wolski), 5:02 (pp). 2, Pittsburgh, Crosby 18 (Rupp, Malkin), 19:53. Penalties: Godard, Pit (hooking), 3:17; McLeod, Col (roughing), 17:28.
Second period: None. Penalties: Hendricks, Col, major (fighting), 3:30; Adams, Pit, major (fighting), 3:30; Gonchar, Pit (interference), 5:51; Orpik, Pit (hooking), 7:50; Durno, Col (holding), 10:36.
Third period: 3, Pittsburgh, Guerin 7 (Crosby, Malkin), 7:15 (pp). 4, Pittsburgh, Staal 7 (Talbot, Orpik), 19:11 (en). 5, Pittsburgh, Crosby 19 (Staal, Malkin), 19:29 (en). Penalties: Foote, Col (hooking), 5:14; Clark, Col (tripping), 6:40.
Shots on Goal: Colorado 6-9-1–16. Pittsburgh 14-5-14–33.
Power-play opportunities: Colorado 1 of 3; Pittsburgh 1 of 4.
Goalies: Colorado, Budaj 1-2-1 (31 shots-29 saves). Pittsburgh, Fleury 17-7-0 (16-15).
Attendance: 16,968 (16,940). Time: 2:23.
Referees: Tom Kowal, Justin St. Pierre. Linesmen: Ryan Galloway, Derek Nansen.
