Penguins clinch 13th straight playoff berth with victory over Red Wings

The Pittsburgh Penguins officially clinched a playoff berth for a league-best 13th consecutive season with a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.

Pittsburgh turned things around following a sluggish start to its season, posting a record of 29-14-5 since Dec. 19.

Sidney Crosby will have another opportunity to continue his ascent up the all-time playoff scoring charts. The two-time Conn Smythe Trophy winner sits tied for 10th with 185 postseason points and is just six points back of moving into the top seven.

The Penguins have won five of their last six opening-round series and captured back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017.