Two of the best players in the world get set to do battle on Thursday night, as Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins pay a visit to the Edmonton Oilers and their captain, Connor McDavid.

At 38 years old, Crosby is rapidly checking off significant milestones. The next will come Monday when he plays his 1,400th NHL game for Pittsburgh, which visits the Seattle Kraken (5 p.m. ET; KHN/Prime, SN-PIT, KONG, TVAS).

Sidney Crosby scored a goal and an assist and added to his resume for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who recharged their power play and ended a three-game losing streak in emphatic fashion with a 6-3 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby hit another career milestone against the Seattle Kraken on Monday night. He skated in his 1,400th NHL game, becoming the 45th player in NHL history to accomplish that feat. 1,400 GAMES FOR SID 🔥 He becomes the 45th player in NHL history to reach the milestone. pic.twitter.com/we7jqov0cK

Sidney Crosby scored one of Pittsburgh's three power-play goals and the Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3.

Sidney Crosby can sign an extension on his next contract as soon as this July 1st. Do you think he re-signs on July 1 or takes the summer like he did last year? Never doubted he wants to remain a Penguin but can imagine this season is making him want to stay even more. — @BenFeller

Sidney Crosby reflected on coach Michel Therrien's harsh 2006 postgame comments, which publicly challenged the young Penguins' effort and mindset. Though initially met with frustration, Crosby now explains how this message,

Expert recap and game analysis of the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Edmonton Oilers NHL game from January 22, 2026 on ESPN.

The Penguins had a goal disallowed and Crosby wasn't happy about it following a 2-1 loss to Calgary on Saturday.