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Crosby, Sheary lead Penguins past Sabres 5-4 in OT

Pittsburgh • Sidney Crosby ended a long goal drought and assisted on Conor Sheary's winner 16 seconds into overtime as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Crosby scored his sixth of the season, Sheary had a pair of goals and Patric Hornqvist added one for Pittsburgh. Phil Kessel got his eighth of the season and has goals in four straight games. Kessel, the team's leading scorer, has at least one point in five straight games — and 16 of 20 this season.

Matt Murray made 28 saves for the Penguins, who won their sixth in a row at home.