Kent Johnson’s Shootout Goal Secures 3-2 Victory for Blue Jackets Against Penguins

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets triumphed over the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 3-2 win in a shootout on Friday night, thanks to Kent Johnson, who netted the sole shootout goal. Damon Severson contributed for Columbus with one goal and an assist, while Mathieu Olivier also scored, and Cole Sillinger had two assists.

In goal, Cam Talbot recorded 20 saves and successfully stopped all three attempts from the Penguins during the shootout. Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust both found the back of the net, with Malkin tying the game at 2-2 in the third period. Sergei Murashov for the Penguins made 43 saves during regulation. Columbus outshot Pittsburgh 45-22 and won 66.7% of faceoffs while outhitting the Penguins 21-9. Up next, the Penguins will host the Dallas Stars, while the Blue Jackets will visit the St. Louis Blues on Saturday.