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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 with a 45-22 shot advantage over Pittsburgh.
  • Behind goals from Bryan Rust and Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh tied the game 2-2, while Penguins goalie Sergei Murashov made 44 saves in regulation and overtime.
  • In his debut, goalie Cam Talbot stopped all three Pittsburgh shootout attempts and said, "I'm just glad that I could seal the win."
  • The Penguins host the Dallas Stars on Saturday, while the Blue Jackets travel to face the St. Louis Blues on the same day.
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Kent Johnson was the only shooting shooter on Friday in Columbus, and the Blue Jackets defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2.

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Kent Johnson scores lone goal in shootout to give Blue Jackets 3-2 win over Penguins

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kent Johnson scored the only goal in a shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette broke the news in Pittsburgh, United States on Friday, October 9, 2026.
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