Overview
- Justin Brazeau and Bryan Rust converted first-period power plays before Sidney Crosby added a third man-advantage goal in the third.
- Pittsburgh snapped a three-game losing streak and has won eight of its past 12 games.
- Sidney Crosby recorded a goal and an assist to reach 50 points for the season, becoming the eighth player with at least 19 50-point seasons.
- Stuart Skinner stopped 30 shots for his fourth win in five starts and has allowed seven goals across those five games.
- Egor Chinakhov scored off an Evgeni Malkin pass and has three goals in eight games with Pittsburgh after six points in 29 games with Columbus.