The first eight of the Jets/Thrashers' 18 straight losses in Pittsburgh came before the relocation from Atlanta, starting with a 2-1 loss March 24, 2007. ... Crosby passed Jean Beliveau for 41st on the NHL points list with 1,220 (447 goals, 773 assists). … Jets defenseman Dmitry Kulikov did not play after being granted a personal leave Tuesday. He is celebrating the birth of his second child, according to a post from his wife's Instagram page. ... Winnipeg defenseman Josh Morrissey missed a second straight game with an upper-body injury sustained in warmups before a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Sunday. ... Penguins forward Sam Lafferty had four shots, four hits and was minus-1 his NHL debut, playing 15:30. He was raised less than 100 miles east of Pittsburgh in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. ... Pittsburgh defenseman John Marino also made his NHL debut, finishing with a shot, a hit and an even rating in 10:30. ... Brandon Tanev faced his former team for the first time since agreeing to terms on a six-year contract with the Penguins on July 1. The forward, who played his four NHL seasons with the Jets, had nine hits, two blocks and was minus-1 in 16:43.