Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets
· National Hockey LeagueLetang scores in OT, Crosby nets 2 as Penguins beat Blue Jackets 4-3
Tommy Novak faked a shot and passed to Letang, who beat Jet Greaves on a snap shot past his glove.
It was Letang's 12th overtime goal, moving him into a tie with Erik Karlsson and Seth Jones for third-most by a defenseman in NHL history.
Bryan Rust also scored and Novak had two assists for the Penguins in their second straight win. Tristan Jarry stopped 26 shots.
Zach Werenski had a goal and an assist, becoming the first Columbus defenseman to record three different home goal streaks of at least three games. Sean Monahan and Brendan Gaunce also scored, and Greaves made 20 saves.
The Blue Jackets have gone to overtime in eight of their last 11 games. They are 4-2-5 in their last 11 overall.
Crosby tied it at 3 at 8:28 of the third period when he chased a loose puck off the boards that Novak sent into the zone and lifted it past Greaves. It was Crosby's 640th career goal, tying him with Dave Andreychuk for 15th place on the NHL list.
It also was the 109th career multigoal game for Pittsburgh's captain, tying Jarome Iginla for 20th. The only active player with more is Washington superstar Alex Ovechkin with 180.
Gaunce gave Columbus a 2-1 lead 3:51 on a short-handed goal. The Blue Jackets are one of nine teams to have two short-handed goals in November.
Blue Jackets: Host New Jersey on Monday.
Regular Season SeriesSeries tied 1-1
Scoring Summary
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Goal | 1st Period 6:10 | Sidney Crosby Goal (14) Tip-In, assists: Kris Letang (8) |
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Goal | 1st Period 13:40 | Sean Monahan Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Brendan Smith (1), Damon Severson (7) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 3:51 | Brendan Gaunce Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Miles Wood (2), Zach Werenski (15) |
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Goal | 2nd Period 19:56 | Zach Werenski Goal (9) Slap Shot, assists: Charlie Coyle (12) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 0:13 | Bryan Rust Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Erik Karlsson (14) |
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Goal | 3rd Period 8:28 | Sidney Crosby Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Thomas Novak (6), Parker Wotherspoon (7) |
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Goal | 4th Period 0:59 | Kris Letang Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Thomas Novak (7) |
Statistics
PIT |
CBJ |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | Blocked Shots | 14 |
| 18 | Hits | 16 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 3 |
| 24 | Shots | 29 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 2 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 29 | Faceoffs Won | 30 |
| 49.2 | Faceoff Win Percent | 50.8 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 2 | Total Penalties | 2 |
| 4 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Olivier, RW | Injured Reserve | Dec 2 |
Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Rickard Rakell, RW | Injured Reserve | Dec 3 |
| Noel Acciari, C | Injured Reserve | Dec 3 |
| Justin Brazeau, RW | Injured Reserve | Dec 3 |
| Peyton Kettles, D | Out | Nov 24 |
| Jack St. Ivany, D | Injured Reserve | Nov 24 |
Game Information
Nationwide Arena
Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 18,194 | Capacity:
Location: Columbus, OH
Attendance: 18,194 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington |
3 | 9 | 37 | 17 |
Carolina |
2 | 8 | 36 | 17 |
NY Islanders |
3 | 10 | 35 | 16 |
Pittsburgh |
5 | 7 | 33 | 14 |
Philadelphia |
3 | 8 | 33 | 15 |
New Jersey |
1 | 12 | 33 | 16 |
NY Rangers |
3 | 12 | 33 | 15 |
Columbus |
6 | 9 | 32 | 13 |




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