New York Rangers left wing J.T. Miller (10), goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) and left wing Matt Puempel (12) defend the net against Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz (14) and center Matt Cullen (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 31, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
New York Rangers left wing J.T. Miller (10), goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) and left wing Matt Puempel (12) defend the net against Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz (14) and center Matt Cullen (7) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 31, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Credit: Mary Altaffer

New York — Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist in regulation and then got the clinching coal in the shootout to lift Pittsburgh to a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers on Friday night, snapping the Penguins’ four-game skid.

Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust also scored for Pittsburgh, and Matt Murray stopped 30 shots for his 29th win of the season.

Chris Kreider tied the score with 11.6 seconds left in the third period to force overtime. Nick Holden had a goal and an assist, Rick Nash also scored and J.T. Miller added two assists for the Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist finished with 32 saves as New York fell to 0-5-3 at home since beating Washington on Feb. 19.

Phil Kessel also scored in the tiebreaker for the Penguins, and Murray stopped Mika Zibanejad and Mats Zuccarello.

Islanders 2, Devils 1

New York — Anders Lee and Anthony Beauvillier scored to help New York preserve its slim playoff chances with a victory over New Jersey.

Jaroslav Halak stopped 26 shots as the Islanders pulled four points behind Boston for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference. New York won at home for the first time since beating the Devils here on Feb. 19, going 0-4-1 at Barclays Center in between.

Halak has won both starts since being called up from AHL Bridgeport on March 23.

The Islanders might have suffered a big injury as captain John Tavares left the game late in the third period. Tavares fell awkwardly with 3:14 left while chasing a puck behind the Devils net, and immediately began clutching his left leg. He was helped off the ice and to the dressing room.

Adam Henrique scored and Keith Kincaid had 36 saves for the Devils, who are 2-13-4 in their last 19 games.

Devils’ Elias to Retire

Newark, n.j. — Patrik Elias, the New Jersey Devils’ all-time leading scorer, is retiring after a career that spanned almost two decades and included two Stanley Cup titles.

The 40-year-old native of the Czech Republic announced his retirement in a statement on Friday. He has not played this season.

Elias played all of his 18 NHL seasons with the Devils, becoming the team’s franchise leader in goals (408), assists (617) and points (1,025). He ranks third in games played with 1,240, behind Ken Daneyko (1,283) and Martin Brodeur (1,259). He also is the Devils’ single-season leader in points with 96 (2000-01).

Flyers Sign Union’s Vecchione

Philadelphia — The Philadelphia Flyers have signed sought-after college center Mike Vecchione to an entry-level contract.

General manager Ron Hextall announced the signing on Friday. Agent Lewis Gross confirmed in a text message to The Associated Press that Vecchione will play for the Flyers this season. He could make his NHL debut as soon as today against the New Jersey Devils.

Vecchione had 29 goals and 34 assists in 38 games for Union College and is a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as the NCAA’s top player.

He is Union’s all-time leading scorer with 71 goals and 105 assists in 149 games.

The 5-foot-10, 195-pound Vecchione was one of the top college free agents available, ultimately picking the Flyers over the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning.