But thanks to their captain Sidney Crosby's unreal performance over the past few weeks, the Pens have climbed to within one point of a playoff position and six points out of a top-3 spot in their division.

Crosby scored a third-period empty-net goal and helped on three of Pittsburgh's four first-period goals as the Penguins jumped out to a 4-1 lead. Crosby and Lemieux both have 1,033 assists, which ranks 12th all-time in NHL history.

Suddenly, the Penguins are alive in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Crosby appears to be alive and well, too. When the Penguins are in Nashville, you can’t help but remember 2017, when they last won the Stanley Cup.