nhl Game Recap
Blue Jackets Down Pittsburgh 3-2 - Match Report
Columbus skated to a 3-2 victory over Pittsburgh on Thursday in NHL action at Nationwide Arena.
Columbus was an underdog by +212 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 6.5.
Emil Bemstrom, Johnny Gaudreau, and Andrew Peeke each scored for the Blue Jackets in the victory. Peeke opened the scoring for Columbus.
Michael Hutchinson turned in a 34-save effort for the Blue Jackets.
Kris Letang, and Jake Guentzel scored for the Penguins, finding the net behind Michael Hutchinson.
Tristan Jarry stopped 31 of 34 shots for the Penguins, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Columbus went 1-for-4, while the Penguins were 2-for-2 with the man advantage.
Pittsburgh outshot Columbus 36-34 in the game.