Crosby had a game-high three assists and went plus-2. He set up second-period goals by Matt Cooke and Evgeni Malkin — the latter with a highlight-reel pass — and added an assist in the third period on Cooke's second goal.
The victory moved the streaking Penguins 2 points behind the Eastern Conference-leading Rangers, whom Pittsburgh beat, 5-2, on Thursday in Crosby's comeback game. The Rangers lost to Colorado on Saturday night, 3-1.
Crosby missed 40 games because of concussion and neck injury symptoms.
He came close to increasing his point total, but he was robbed by acrobatic saves from goalie Martin Brodeur on at least three shots.
ISLANDERS 3, CANADIENS 2 Josh Bailey's shootout goal sealed a victory for the Islanders in Montreal. Mark Streit and Frans Nielsen scored in regulation for the Islanders, who ended a five-game losing streak. Al Montoya stopped 28 shots. (AP)
BRUINS 3, FLYERS 2 Tim Thomas turned aside Danny Briere's shot to wrap up a shootout win for host Boston. Tyler Seguin scored in regulation and in the shootout for the Bruins, who ended a four-game losing streak. Ilya Bryzgalov made 31 saves for the Flyers. (AP)BLUES 3, LIGHTNING 1 St. Louis (46-19-8) became the first team to reach 100 points as Jaroslav Halak made 22 saves in a victory at Tampa Bay. Jaden Schwartz scored his first N.H.L. goal for the Blues. (AP)
PANTHERS 3, SABRES 2 Shootout goals by Wojtek Wolski and Dmitry Kulikov lifted Florida to a win at home against Buffalo. Jose Theodore made 24 saves for the Panthers. Ryan Miller stopped 15 shots for the Sabres. (AP)
IN OTHER GAMES Tim Brent and Brandon Sutter scored in a 48-second span of the third period as visiting Carolina rallied past Minnesota, 5-3. ...Phil Kessel had a goal and an assist to lead Toronto past host Ottawa, 3-1. (AP)
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