Today, 4 p.m., PPG Paints Arena TV: TSN5 Radio: TSN 1200 AM ODDS: Ottawa +198 Pittsburgh -250 PLAYOFF MATCHUP The Senators went into Friday night’s action sitting three points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final wildcard spot in the National Hockey League’s Eastern Conference.

This past week, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby set a franchise record when he broke Mario Lemieux's record for most assists . On Tuesday, he set an NHL record when he won his 15,183rd face-off in the second period of their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Sidney Crosby moved up in the NHL record book and Bryan Rust ignited a four-goal outburst in the first period as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the visiting Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday. It was the Penguins' first win over the Oilers in more than five years.

With a second-period faceoff win - the 15,183rd of his career - Crosby surpassed former Boston Bruins superstar Patrice Bergeron for the most faceoff wins in NHL history since the NHL started tracking in 1997.

Oilers captain Connor McDavid will look to continue his head-to-head dominance against Sidney Crosby, his Peng

On Tuesday (Jan. 7) when the Pittsburgh Penguins faced the Columbus Blue Jackets, Penguins forward Sidney Crosby broke a record as he won his 15,183rd faceoff becoming the leader in faceoffs won since the NHL began tracking the stat during the 1997-98 season,

Sidney Crosby is officially the king of the dot. With his 15,183 faceoff win in the second period of Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Pittsburgh Penguins captain passed Boston Bruins legend Patrice Bergeron for the most faceoff wins in NHL history (since the league started tracking the stat in 1997-98).

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby took sole possession of first place on one of the NHL’s leaderboards during Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.