Pittsburgh Penguins 6 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets
The Pittsburgh Penguins triumphed over the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3, with Sidney Crosby contributing a goal and an assist to extend his point streak to six games. Crosby's season tally now stands at 76 points, and he is close to clinching a record 20th season averaging at least a point per game, surpassing Wayne Gretzky. Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust each added a goal and an assist, while goalie Alex Nedeljkovic made 44 saves. The Penguins improved their playoff chances, now within six points of a wild card spot. Despite Boone Jenner scoring his first goal in 13 games, the Blue Jackets remain winless in their last six outings. The Penguins solidified their home dominance against the Blue Jackets, extending their point streak to 17 games since 2015. Evgeni Malkin and Crosby also added to their record of having points in 545 games together, trailing only behind pairs like Gordie Howe and Alex Delvecchio.

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