What Happened
Kent Johnson converted the lone shootout attempt to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night in Columbus. Damon Severson had a goal and an assist, Mathieu Olivier also scored and Cole Sillinger added two assists for the Blue Jackets. Cam Talbot made 20 saves and stopped all three Pittsburgh shootout attempts. Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust scored for the Penguins, who have lost three straight after opening the season with two wins.
Key Details
- Johnson beat Sergei Murashov with a snap shot to open the shootout.
- Murashov stopped 43 shots in regulation for Pittsburgh.
- Malkin tied the game 2-2 at 3:19 of the third period.
- Columbus outshot Pittsburgh 45-22 and won 66.7% of faceoffs.
- The Blue Jackets outhit the Penguins 21-9; Pittsburgh blocked 20 shots.
- Talbot denied all three Pittsburgh shootout attempts.
What It Means
The result extends Pittsburgh's losing streak to three games following a 2-0 start, despite a heavy workload for Murashov. Columbus controlled play for much of the night, holding a 45-22 shot advantage and winning the majority of faceoffs, but needed the shootout to secure the extra point.