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Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 3 (SO) — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 3 (shootout). Shots on goal: CBJ 26, PIT 33. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 CBJ 1-2 PIT; P2 CBJ 2-0 PIT; P3 CBJ 0-1 PIT; OT CBJ 0-0 PIT; shootout won by CBJ.

Scoring plays: P1 02:42 Zachary Aston-Reese (assists: Zach Werenski, Brendan Gaunce) to make it CBJ 1-0 PIT; P1 09:59 Connor Clifton (assists: Tommy Novak) to make it CBJ 1-1 PIT; P1 17:52 Rickard Rakell (assists: Sidney Crosby) to make it CBJ 1-2 PIT; P2 07:32 Kirill Marchenko to make it CBJ 2-2 PIT; P2 17:38 Danton Heinen (assists: Erik Gudbranson, Egor Zamula) to make it CBJ 3-2 PIT; P3 18:59 Sidney Crosby (assists: Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin) to make it CBJ 3-3 PIT. Top skaters: Sidney Crosby (PIT) 1 G, 1 A; Rickard Rakell (PIT) 1 G, 0 A; Connor Clifton (PIT) 1 G, 0 A; Danton Heinen (CBJ) 1 G, 0 A. Goaltending (box score): Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) 29 saves on 32, decision W; Arturs Silovs (PIT) 22 saves on 25, decision O.

Standouts

Top Scorer · PIT
Sidney Crosby
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 3 SOG · 21:57 TOI
Goals · PIT
Rickard Rakell
1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 7 SOG · 21:55 TOI
Goaltending · CBJ
Elvis Merzlikins
29 saves on 32 shots (.906) · W
Season highs
Rickard Rakell · Season-high 7 shots on goal

Every skater's and goalie's line is in the box score below.

📊 Game Flow

CBJ 1 largest lead P1 2:42 (CBJ 1, PIT 0) · 2-0 run, P2 7:32–P2 17:38
PIT 1 largest lead P1 17:52 (CBJ 1, PIT 2) · 2-0 run, P1 9:59–P1 17:52
Swings 2 lead changes Tied 3 times
Scoring summary
  • P1 2:42 Zachary Aston-Reese (Zach Werenski, Brendan Gaunce) CBJ · wrist shot · CBJ 1, PIT 0
  • P1 9:59 Connor Clifton (Tommy Novak) PIT · snap shot · CBJ 1, PIT 1
  • P1 17:52 Rickard Rakell (Sidney Crosby) PIT · snap shot · CBJ 1, PIT 2
  • P2 7:32 Kirill Marchenko CBJ · wrist shot · CBJ 2, PIT 2
  • P2 17:38 Danton Heinen (Erik Gudbranson, Egor Zamula) CBJ · tip-in shot · CBJ 3, PIT 2
  • P3 18:59 Sidney Crosby (Kris Letang, Evgeni Malkin) PIT · Power play · tip-in shot · CBJ 3, PIT 3

Linescore

123OT SO T
CBJ 1200 2 4
PIT 2010 1 3

Shots on goal: CBJ 25, PIT 32 · The shootout winner is credited with one goal in the final score.

📋 Team Stats

CBJPIT
26Shots on goal33
67Shot attempts74
26Faceoff wins36
24Hits17
24Blocked shots14
0Power-play goals0
10Takeaways3
13Giveaways14
8Penalty minutes6
90.6%Save %88.0%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3OTTotal
CBJ4137226
PIT1089633

🎯 Shot Map

Columbus Blue Jackets3 G · 39 attempts
Brendan Gaunce: saved (wrist)Zachary Aston-Reese: goal (wrist)Ivan Provorov: saved (wrist)Boone Jenner: missed the netIvan Provorov: saved (backhand)Boone Jenner: missed the netDmitri Voronkov: missed the netDamon Severson: saved (wrist)Ivan Provorov: missed the netZach Werenski: saved (wrist)Kirill Marchenko: missed the netEgor Zamula: saved (wrist)Boone Jenner: missed the netZachary Aston-Reese: missed the netDamon Severson: saved (wrist)Kirill Marchenko: saved (tip-in)Damon Severson: missed the netKirill Marchenko: goal (wrist)Zach Werenski: missed the netDamon Severson: saved (wrist)Adam Fantilli: saved (wrist)Kirill Marchenko: saved (tip-in)Zach Werenski: saved (wrist)Adam Fantilli: saved (wrist)Damon Severson: saved (wrist)Boone Jenner: missed the netDanton Heinen: goal (tip-in)Zach Werenski: missed the netAdam Fantilli: saved (wrist)Kent Johnson: saved (wrist)Boone Jenner: missed the netCharlie Coyle: saved (wrist)Brendan Gaunce: saved (wrist)Danton Heinen: saved (backhand)Danton Heinen: saved (wrist)Kent Johnson: saved (wrist)Charlie Coyle: saved (wrist)Kirill Marchenko: saved (wrist)Boone Jenner: missed the net
  • 3Goals8% of attempts
  • 23Saved59% of attempts
  • 13Missed the net33% of attempts
Pittsburgh Penguins3 G · 55 attempts
Bryan Rust: missed the netNoel Acciari: saved (tip-in)Ryan Shea: saved (wrist)Justin Brazeau: saved (tip-in)Connor Clifton: goal (snap)Brett Kulak: saved (wrist)Sidney Crosby: saved (wrist)Rickard Rakell: saved (wrist)Bryan Rust: saved (wrist)Anthony Mantha: missed the netBen Kindel: missed the netTommy Novak: missed the netKris Letang: missed the netBryan Rust: missed the netNoel Acciari: missed the netAnthony Mantha: missed the netRickard Rakell: goal (snap)Evgeni Malkin: saved (wrist)Egor Chinakhov: missed the netNoel Acciari: saved (tip-in)Rickard Rakell: saved (deflected)Evgeni Malkin: saved (wrist)Evgeni Malkin: saved (wrist)Bryan Rust: missed the netSidney Crosby: saved (wrist)Bryan Rust: saved (backhand)Evgeni Malkin: saved (wrist)Tommy Novak: missed the netBen Kindel: saved (wrist)Connor Clifton: missed the netSidney Crosby: missed the netSidney Crosby: missed the netBryan Rust: saved (wrist)Anthony Mantha: missed the netConnor Clifton: missed the netRickard Rakell: saved (wrist)Bryan Rust: saved (wrist)Bryan Rust: missed the netEvgeni Malkin: missed the netRickard Rakell: saved (slap)Sidney Crosby: missed the netRyan Shea: missed the netTommy Novak: saved (slap)Egor Chinakhov: saved (wrist)Justin Brazeau: saved (tip-in)Rickard Rakell: saved (wrist)Sidney Crosby: goal (tip-in)Ben Kindel: saved (backhand)Evgeni Malkin: saved (wrist)Evgeni Malkin: saved (wrist)Ben Kindel: saved (wrist)Brett Kulak: saved (wrist)Sidney Crosby: missed the netTommy Novak: missed the netRickard Rakell: saved (wrist)
  • 3Goals5% of attempts
  • 30Saved55% of attempts
  • 22Missed the net40% of attempts

● goal (large) · ● saved · ✕ missed the net; blocked shots are not located. Each team attacks to the right.

🏒 Box Score

CBJ skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Kirill Marchenko R 101+140218:38
Danton Heinen L 101+131110:33
Zachary Aston-Reese L 101+115107:32
Zach Werenski D 011-120029:18
Erik Gudbranson D 011-102219:50
Egor Zamula D 011+110013:40
Brendan Gaunce C 011+222109:25
Damon Severson D 000040628:06
Ivan Provorov D 000020227:07
Boone Jenner C 000-202121:17
Adam Fantilli C 000032220:46
Charlie Coyle C 000-212020:30
Kent Johnson C 000-120118:31
Sean Monahan C 000000117:59
Cole Sillinger C 000+102315:37
Mathieu Olivier R 000004114:40
Dmitri Voronkov L 000-102008:57
Dante Fabbro D 000+100004:34
CBJ goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Elvis Merzlikins W 293290.6365:00
PIT skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Sidney Crosby C 112+132021:57
Rickard Rakell R 101+171021:55
Connor Clifton D 101015018:13
Kris Letang D 011001125:55
Evgeni Malkin C 011+160220:06
Tommy Novak C 011010114:24
Bryan Rust R 000+242121:55
Brett Kulak D 000-120221:54
Ryan Shea D 000011019:41
Ben Kindel C 000031016:59
Parker Wotherspoon D 000001316:46
Jack St. Ivany D 000001216:06
Egor Chinakhov R 000000015:05
Anthony Mantha R 000+101013:14
Justin Brazeau R 000-120012:13
Connor Dewar C 000-100011:50
Noel Acciari C 000-121111:12
Blake Lizotte C 000-100110:09
PIT goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Arturs Silovs O 222588.0364:26

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

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