![Matt Freed Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) shoots as Boston Bruins' Charlie McAvoy (73) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/cda14d37cd7b4ab99139862fc5bf16eb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) shoots as Boston Bruins' Charlie McAvoy (73) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
![Matt Freed Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros, right, makes a save in front of Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/08aec47da1e9436695ee238aaf74ebb7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros, right, makes a save in front of Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
![Matt Freed Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) congratulates goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) after defeating the Detroit Red Wings in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/05e1f93a34424546bf4d1995dd6cb75b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) congratulates goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) after defeating the Detroit Red Wings in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
![Nick Wass Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin skates with the puck during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f936e2b8d54a450bad821772beb3df0a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin skates with the puck during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
![Nick Wass Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) skates with the puck during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/165601ad9d5147ff9b3a6a58a55524f5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) skates with the puck during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
![Seth Wenig Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) looks up at the scoreboard as the New York Islanders celebrate a goal by Simon Holmstrom, third from left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c3bf28b84db14020a08c864b5c62df9f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) looks up at the scoreboard as the New York Islanders celebrate a goal by Simon Holmstrom, third from left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)