Crosby nets game winner for Penguins in OT
Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sidney Crosby set up Ricard Rakell’s tying goal with 13.7 seconds left in regulation, then scored at 2:22 of overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 5-4 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.
The Penguins overcame a three-goal deficit to win their fifth straight game overall and third in a row in the road. Ville Koivunen, Noel Acciari and Tommy Novak also scored, and Ben Kindel had two assists. Arturs Silovs made 25 saves.
After being outshot 12-9 in the first period, Pittsburgh outshot Columbus 34-13 over the final two periods and overtime.
Kirill Marchenko and Zach Werenski each had a goal and an assist for Columbus, and Dmitri Voronkov and Mason Marchment also scored as the Blue Jackets raced to a 4-1 lead. Denton Mateychuk added two assists, and Jet Greaves stopped 43 shots.
Werenski made it 4-1 47 seconds into the second with a shot through traffic.
Acciari cut it to 4-2 with 3:09 left in the second, and Novak made it a one-goal game on a power play at 3:28 of the third. Rakell tied it with Silovs off for an extra attacker.
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Penguins: Host New Jersey on Tuesday night.
Blue Jackets: At San Jose on Tuesday night.