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Kent Johnson Scores Lone Goal in Shootout to Give Blue Jackets 3-2 Win over Penguins
Cam Talbot stopped all three shootout attempts as Columbus outshot Pittsburgh 45-22 and earned its first win over the Penguins this season.
On Friday, Kent Johnson scored the only goal in a shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 at Nationwide Arena.
Early goals from Damon Severson and Mathieu Olivier built a 2-0 lead as the Blue Jackets dominated play, outshooting Pittsburgh 45-22 through regulation.
Pittsburgh tied the game 2-2 behind goals from Bryan Rust and Evgeni Malkin, while Penguins goalie Sergei Murashov made 44 saves through overtime.
Goalie Cam Talbot won his Blue Jackets debut, stopping all three Pittsburgh shootout attempts. "I'm just glad that I could seal the win," Talbot said.
The Penguins host the Dallas Stars on Saturday, while the Blue Jackets travel to face the St. Louis Blues on the same day.