COLUMBUS (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored with 2:14 left to rally Pittsburgh over the Blue Jackets 3-2 and bolster their hold on second place in the Metropolitan Division.
Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist, Chad Ruhwedel also scored, and Bryan Rust added two assists in Pittsburgh’s second straight win.
Casey DeSmith stopped 32 shots to improve to 3-0 against Columbus.
Oliver Bjorkstrand and Jack Roslovic scored for Columbus, and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 37 shots as the Blue Jackets lost their second straight.