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Penguins thump the Ducks as Crosby’s hot streak continues

Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Rangers - Game Three

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 05: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates a second period goal with teammate Chris Kunitz #14 against the New York Rangers in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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In a meeting between two clubs enjoying hot streaks and their own subsequent climbs through the standings, the Pittsburgh Penguins bested the Anaheim Ducks courtesy another dominant Sidney Crosby performance on Monday.

After that slow start, Crosby has put together a growing number of dominant performances of late.

The latest, a four-point night, helped the Penguins to a 6-2 final over the Ducks, stopping Anaheim’s winning streak at six games.

-- He extended his scoring streak to a career best seven games, and did so with two beauty goals versus the Ducks.

-- From Dec. 18 to Feb. 8, he’s appeared in 21 games. In that span, he’s recorded 34 points.

-- Crosby is now into the top five among NHL players in points, with 53 in 51 games this season.

He wasn’t the only Pittsburgh player to have a big night. Keep in mind, Evgeni Malkin wasn’t even in the lineup due to a lower-body injury.

Ten different Penguins players recorded points. In addition to Crosby, Chris Kunitz and Kris Letang had multi-point efforts, and four players -- Kunitz, Crosby, Olli Maatta and Patric Hornqvist -- were plus-four.

The Penguins now move into third in the Metropolitan Division, while the New York Islanders slip into the first Wild Card spot in the East. Pittsburgh’s lead over the Islanders, however, is only one point.

The Islanders also have a game in hand.