Overview
- Charlie Coyle scored the deciding goal in the shootout, with Kent Johnson also converting as Columbus prevailed 4-3.
- Kirill Marchenko, Danton Heinen, and Zach Aston-Reese scored in regulation for the Blue Jackets, and Zach Werenski extended his point streak to four games with an assist.
- Elvis Merzlikins made 29 saves for Columbus, while Arturs Silovs stopped 22 shots for Pittsburgh.
- Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist, tying Gordie Howe for fifth all-time with his 511th multipoint game, and he forced overtime with a late deflection; Connor Clifton and Rickard Rakell also scored for the Penguins.
- All four meetings between the teams this season were decided past regulation, and Pittsburgh’s franchise-record home point streak against Columbus reached 19 games.