Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added three assists to tie Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 on Monday night.

PITTSBURGH -- Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 at PPG Paints Arena on Monday. Crosby reached 1,033 assists in the NHL, tying Mario Lemieux for the most in Penguins history.

Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin continue to carve their names deeper into NHL history. Their recent milestone performances remind us why they’re two of the greatest players in Penguins’ history and the NHL.

But thanks to their captain Sidney Crosby's unreal performance over the past few weeks, the Pens have climbed to within one point of a playoff position and six points out of a top-3 spot in their division.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers turned back the clock on Monday night, playing a vintage barn burner in the final game for each team before the holiday break — and Sidney Crosby was right in the thick of things.

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