Kent Johnson scores lone goal in shootout to give Blue Jackets 3-2 win over Penguins

Columbus Blue Jackets secured a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in a shootout on Friday night. Kent Johnson was the lone hero, scoring the decisive goal in the shootout. Damon Severson contributed with a goal and an assist for Columbus, while Mathieu Olivier added another goal, and Cole Sillinger provided two assists. Cam Talbot made 20 crucial saves, preventing all three Pittsburgh attempts in the shootout.

Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust scored for the Penguins, who have now lost three consecutive games after winning their first two matches of the season. Malkin equalized the score at 2-all in the third period. Johnson took the initiative, scoring with a powerful snap shot during the shootout. Murashov, the Penguins' goalkeeper, stopped 43 shots in regulation.

The Blue Jackets dominated the game with 45 shots compared to the Penguins' 22, and won 66.7% of faceoff battles. Columbus also outplayed Pittsburgh 21-9 in terms of hitting. The Penguins blocked a total of 20 shots. Looking ahead, the Penguins will host the Dallas Stars on Saturday, while the Blue Jackets will face the St. Louis Blues on the same day.