Crosby has 80 points in 72 games this season, 17 more points than the second-leading scorer on the Penguins, Rickard Rakell. Crosby missed two games before the 4 Nations Face-Off, meaning he can only play a maximum of 80 matches this season.

Sidney Crosby surpassed the mark first set by Gretzky, who finished all but his 20th and final NHL season averaging a point a game.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby made NHL history Thursday night by breaking one of Wayne Gretzky's all-time records. In doing so, Crosby became the first player ever to record 20 consecutive seasons averaging at least a point per game.