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(Image Source – Getty Images) Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby is about to make hockey history in the 2025-26 NHL season. With 1,687 career points, he\u2019s only 36 points shy of breaking Mario Lemieux\u2019s franchise record of 1,723 points. At 37, Crosby is still playing at an elite level, and this season might be the most important part of his already legendary career.<\/p>\n
Sidney Crosby could pass Mario Lemieux in just 32 games<\/p>\n
Sidney Crosby\u2019s career is a brilliant example of both consistency and resilience. Since his NHL debut in 2005, he has played over 1,200 games, averaging more than a point per game for 20 straight seasons\u2014a record that\u2019s unmatched in league history. In the last season (2024-25), at 37 years old, he scored 33 goals and 91 points in 80 games, achieving his third consecutive season with over 90 points. He ended the year on a strong note, tallying 30 points in the Penguins\u2019 last 21 games, according to NHL.com stats.As it stands, Crosby is at 1,687 points and requires just 36 more to achieve 1,723 and go beyond Lemieux. With his average of 1.14 points per game from last season, he might reach this goal in just 32 games\u2014likely by the All-Star break in early 2026. \u201cI\u2019ve been fortunate to play a long time and be around great players,\u201d Crosby said in a 2025 press conference. \u201cTo be mentioned with Mario is special, and I\u2019m just focused on helping the team.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sidney Crosby continues to defy age with another point-per-game season<\/p>\n
Most players at his age typically face a significant decline, yet he continues to be a point-per-game powerhouse. If he keeps this up, overtaking Lemieux is nearly guaranteed unless he suffers an injury. However, this season is more than just numbers\u2014it\u2019s about building a legacy. Crosby has steered the Penguins to three Stanley Cups (2009, 2016, 2017) and has nurtured a fresh generation of players. Surpassing Lemieux would establish him as the greatest Penguin in history, a title Lemieux has held for many years.The timing definitely brings some drama. The Penguins have been out of the playoffs for three consecutive years, and the 2025-26 lineup might not be a strong contender. However, Crosby’s quest for history will keep fans watching closely. \u201cSidney is a once-in-a-generation player,\u201d Lemieux told ESPN in a 2024 interview. \u201cIt\u2019s been an honor to watch him grow and succeed with the Penguins.\u201d Breaking this record could be the highlight of a season otherwise short on team success.Also Read: Fans melt over Darnell Nurse\u2019s Wife\u2019s wedding kiss post while the Edmonton Oilers might be planning his exit<\/a>If Crosby breaks the record sooner, what\u2019s in store? A lot. He\u2019s 161 points shy of Ron Francis (1,798) for fifth all-time\u2014a challenging target, but possible if he continues playing beyond 2027. Winning another Stanley Cup would support his claim as the NHL\u2019s greatest ever, but the current Penguins roster complicates that. Still, his two-year deal means he has more chances to build on his legacy.<\/p>\n FAQs<\/p>\n How many points did Sidney Crosby score in the 2024\u201325 season?<\/p>\n He scored 91 points in 80 games.<\/p>\n What is Sidney Crosby\u2019s current career point total?<\/p>\n He has 1,687 career points.<\/p>\n How many assists does Sidney Crosby have?<\/p>\n He has 1,062 career assists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(Image Source – Getty Images) Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain Sidney Crosby is about to make hockey history in the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":135221,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5113],"tags":[2593,5,3231,23891,4,14209,118,1469,100,23892,5216,768,21822,23890],"class_list":{"0":"post-135220","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pittsburgh-penguins","8":"tag-crosby","9":"tag-hockey","10":"tag-hockey-history","11":"tag-mario-lemieux-franchise-record","12":"tag-nhl","13":"tag-nhl-records","14":"tag-penguins","15":"tag-pittsburgh","16":"tag-pittsburgh-penguins","17":"tag-pittsburgh-penguins-history","18":"tag-pittsburghpenguins","19":"tag-sidney-crosby","20":"tag-sidney-crosby-career-stats","21":"tag-sidney-crosby-points-record"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/114900821849667049","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135220","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135220"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135220\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/135221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=135220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=135220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}