Penguins overcome 4-goal deficit to beat Jackets in OT

Pittsburgh Penguins staged an unbelievable comeback against Columbus Blue Jackets, having been down by a clear 4-0 as late as the second period on Tuesday night.

The team showed true character and managed to turn things around for a 5-4 win in overtime.

OVERTIME VICTORY! 🙌

The Penguins overcome a four-goal deficit and win it 5-4 in extra innings. pic.twitter.com/YEo3yt28rF

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 8, 2023

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Jason Zucker scored twice, Jake Guentzel and Danton Heinen also scored, before Sidney Crosby power-play goal at 2:45 in overtime decided the game.

Evgeni Malkin had three assists and Rickard Rakell contributed two assists for the Penguins, who now have won five out of their last six matches. Pittsburgh goaltender Tristan Jarry surrended four goals on 12 shots before being taken off for Casey DeSmith, who stopped all 15 shots that come his way.

Emil Bemstrom and Liam Foudy each had a goal and an assist, Lane Pederson and Patrik Laine also scored and Kent Johnson had two assists for the Blue Jackets, who lost their third straight game (0-2-1).

Аt 2:37 of the second period, Foudy’s rising shot from near the left dot gave the Blue Jackets a four-goal lead  The Penguins then started their comeback, and at 3:16 of the third, Zucker struck from the slot to narrow the lead to 4-3. Heinen tied it with a tip in front off a feed from Rakell at 3:59.