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.

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.

PITTSBURGH -- Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 at PPG Paints Arena on Monday. Crosby reached 1,033 assists in the NHL, tying Mario Lemieux for the most in Penguins history.