Sidney Crosby Makes History With OT Game Winner

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For more than a moment things started to look a little grim for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who were already down 0-1 in the series after losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning at home on Friday.

After getting off to a fast start and taking a 2-0 lead early in Game 2, the Lightning struck back with two quick goals, seemingly seizing the momentum. The first period ended in a 2-2 tie, as score that stood through the regulation.

But at some point during the final intermission, Pens center Sidney Crosby must have decided he was ready to head home. He struck just 40 seconds into OT, sending a beauty of a shot sailing by Andrei Vasilevskiy.

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Not only was it the fastest OT goal in Penguins playoff history, it was the first of Crosby’s already illustrious career. The series resumes Wednesday in Tampa.