Expecting a big game from Sidney Crosby, of course, is always a fair assumption. Crosby continued his nearly 20-year assault of the Philadelphia Flyers with a four-point outburst as the Penguins rolled to a 7-3 victory at PPG Paints Arena in their final game before the Christmas break.

The Penguins captain finished the evening with four points, giving him 133 points in 88 career gamers against the Flyers.

One of these years Sidney Crosby is going to call it a career and when he does, the Flyers should hold a retirement celebration party of their own for No. 87 back in Philadelphia.

Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added three assists to tie Mario Lemieux's franchise record for most assists in team history and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 on Monday night.

Let’s celebrate the season with refreshing Pittsburgh Penguins notes! They’re a lot more refreshing when you win nine of 13 and splatter Philadelphia as a Christmas gift. Have you ever seen the Flyers win the Cup?

Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added three assists to tie Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 on Monday night.

Things were different for the Pittsburgh Penguins during their 7-3 rout at home of the Philadelphia Flyers. No, watching Sidney Crosby and company put up a touchdown’s worth — including an extra point — of goals against their most enduring rival isn’t anything new.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby tied Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history during the first period Monday night against the Philadelphia Flyers.

In the final game before the holiday break, the Philadelphia Flyers fell into a deep early deficit as they went on to lose to the Pittsburgh Penguins, 7-3, at PPG Paints Arena on Monday.

Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added three assists to tie Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Flyers 7-3 on Monday night.

PITTSBURGH -- - Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added three ... in team history and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 on Monday night. Crosby scored a third-period empty ...

Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added three assists to tie Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for most assists in team history and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 on ...