Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL

Penguins

20-12-9, 49 PTS

5-4

Final/OT

Blue Jackets

18-16-7, 43 PTS

Nationwide Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

PIT shoots leftCBJ shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	T
PIT	9	21	11	2	43
CBJ	12	6	7	0	25

In net

Arturs Silovs21/25 SV, .840

Jet Greaves38/43 SV, .884

Team	1	2	3	OT	T
PIT	1	1	2	1	5
CBJ	3	1	0	0	4

Who won: Penguins 5-4

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 in overtime on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Nationwide Arena. The Penguins lead the series 2-1. The Penguins outscored the Blue Jackets 2-0 in the 3rd period. Sidney Crosby led the Penguins in goals (1). Zach Werenski led the Blue Jackets in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the overtime
End of the overtime
GOALOT 2:22
Goal! Backhand
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby Goal (24) Backhand, assists: Erik Karlsson (28), Yegor Chinakhov (4)
PIT 5 - 4 CBJ
OT 1:30
Ivan Provorov Snap Shot Wide Left
OT 1:19
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Sidney Crosby
OT 1:10
Bryan Rust Wrist Shot saved by Jet Greaves
OT 0:28
TO
Giveaway by Ben Kindel
OT 0:00
Ben Kindel faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
Start of the overtime
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:02
Noel Acciari Snap Shot Wide Right
P3 0:14
Noel Acciari faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
GOALP3 0:14
Goal! Snap shot
Rickard Rakell
Rickard Rakell Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Anthony Mantha (15), Sidney Crosby (23)
PIT 4 - 4 CBJ
P3 0:25
Erik Karlsson Snap Shot saved by Jet Greaves
P3 0:28
TO
Giveaway by Zach Werenski
P3 0:42
Rickard Rakell shot blocked by Zach Werenski
P3 0:47
Rickard Rakell Tip-In Wide Left
P3 1:11
Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
P3 1:49
Charlie Coyle hit Anthony Mantha
P3 2:12
Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Erik Karlsson
P3 2:22
Kirill Marchenko Tip-In saved by Arturs Silovs
P3 2:46
Thomas Novak faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
P3 3:28
Ben Kindel faceoff won against Brendan Gaunce
P3 3:29
Mathieu Olivier Snap Shot saved by Arturs Silovs
P3 3:54
Boone Jenner shot blocked by Parker Wotherspoon