Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins score today: Live updates, highlights from

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins: Live Updates and Highlights

Columbus Blue Jackets defeat Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 after shootout

The Columbus Blue Jackets have defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in a shootout at Nationwide Arena. The game was tied 4-4 at the end of regulation after a furious Jackets comeback, and remained tied through overtime. In the shootout, Patrik Laine scored the lone goal for the Blue Jackets while Tristan Jerry stopped all three Penguins attempts. Laine also had a goal and an assist in regulation, while Jack Roslovic, Johnny Gaudreau and Boone Jenner also scored for Columbus. Jake Guentzel scored twice for Pittsburgh, while Jason Zucker and Bryan Rust also scored. Casey DeSmith made 34 saves for the Penguins. The Blue Jackets snap a two-game losing streak and improve to 6-4-0 on the season. The Penguins lose for the second time in a row and fall to 4-4-1.

Live updates and highlights

- Laine scores the lone goal in the shootout to give the Blue Jackets the win. - Gaudreau scores on a breakaway in the third period to tie the game at 4-4. - Guentzel scores his second goal of the game to give the Penguins a 4-3 lead in the third period. - Jenner scores on a rebound in the third period to tie the game at 3-3. - Zucker scores on a breakaway in the second period to give the Penguins a 3-2 lead. - Roslovic scores on a power play in the second period to tie the game at 2-2. - Guentzel scores in the first period to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead. - Laine scores a power-play goal in the first period to tie the game at 1-1.

Post-game quotes

"It was a great win for us," said Blue Jackets coach Brad Larsen. "We showed a lot of character coming back from behind. We have a lot of young guys on this team, and they're learning how to win. It's great to see them come together like this." "We didn't play our best game tonight," said Penguins coach Mike Sullivan. "We turned the puck over too much and gave up too many scoring chances. We need to be better if we want to win games."