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Crosby helps Penguins top Lightning 5-4

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Sidney Crosby had three goals and an assist and Matt Niskanen scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 18.6 seconds left, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.
/ Source: NBC Sports

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Sidney Crosby had three goals and an assist and Matt Niskanen scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 18.6 seconds left, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.

Niskanen scored the game-winner from the top of the left circle. Crosby assisted on the goal.

After a pair of Crosby goals in the third had given the Penguins a 4-3 lead, Alex Killorn got the equalizer for Tampa Bay with 3:02 to play.