Sidney Crosby - Credit: Talia Sprague-Imagn Images

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was held pointless in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, ending his 12-game point streak, where he had 11 goals and nine assists for 20 points.

Meanwhile, he picked up his first hat trick since Nov. 14, 2023, with three goals against the Dallas Stars on Saturday, the final points of this impressive streak for the 37-year-old.

Without much fanfare surrounding the 12-game point streak, Crosby tied an NHL record for the longest streak by a player age 37 or older, joining Joe Sakic (2007), Mathieu Schneider (2006), Brett Hull (2003), and Jean Beliveau (1970).

Had Crosby picked up a point against the Blackhawks, he would have become the only player in NHL history to have points in 13 games over the age of 37.

Regarding his production during the streak, Crosby tied Sakic for the most points (20) over 12 games and established a new goal-scoring milestone as the only player to reach double digits during their respective streak, outscoring Hull (seven) and Sakic (six).

Penguins' Crosby Becomes 19th NHL Player To Record Multiple Hat Tricks After Age 36 Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby recorded his 17th career hat trick on Saturday afternoon against the Dallas Stars.

Throughout his 20-year career, Crosby has compiled 14-point streaks of more than ten games, with this most recent 12-game streak ranking as the sixth longest. During the 2010-11 season, he tallied points in 25 consecutive games in November and December to establish a career-high point streak.

Here's a breakdown of Crosby's best point streaks:

- 25 games: Nov. 5 to Dec. 28, 2010

- 19 games: Oct. 6 to Nov. 17, 2007

- 16 games: Feb. 16 to Apr. 1, 2009

- 14 games: Mar. 26 to Nov. 5, 2016

- 12 games: Feb. 29 to Mar. 20, 2016

- 12 games: Mar. 9 to Apr. 5, 2025

Despite his best efforts, Crosby has yet to come close to Mario Lemieux's franchise record of 46 consecutive games with a point, achieved in 1989-90. Between Oct. 31, 1989, and Feb. 11, 1990, the Hall of Famer scored 39 goals and 64 assists for 103 points.

Although Lemieux went on one of the greatest runs in NHL history, he still came up short of the record held by Wayne Gretzky, who scored in 51 games during the 1983-84 season thanks to 61 goals, 92 assists, and 153 points.

However, Crosby's 25-game streak in 2010 ranks as the 14th longest in history. He remains one of only two active players with a streak over 25 games, sharing the honor with Patrick Kane, who reached 26 games in 2015.

Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule: Remaining Games & Statistical Notes The Pittsburgh Penguins are winding down their 2024-25 season and will miss the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third consecutive season, a first in Sidney Crosby's 20-year career. However, there is plenty to play for in the final weeks.

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