PITTSBURGH — Tuesday was supposed to be the latest round of the Crosby-McDavid rivalry.
But it turned out to be another battle between the Penguins and themselves.
They handed Connor McDavid and the high-octane Edmonton Oilers too many odd-man rushes, especially early on. They coughed up another goal seconds after scoring a big one themselves. They gave up two power-play goals. They rarely threatened a 40-year-old goalie. And they looked uninspired after falling behind.
