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Blue Jackets Shock Penguins, Snap Winning Streak in Shootout

10/26/2025

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The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in a shootout, their second win in 18 games in Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh's four-game winning streak ended.
Dmitri Voronkov scored twice, including the 4-2 goal that gave Columbus the lead in the third.
Kris Letang and Bryan Rust answered for Pittsburgh to force overtime.
Elvis Merzlikins made crucial saves, including stopping Evgeni Malkin in the shootout.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in a shootout, their second win in 18 games in Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh's four-game winning streak ended.
Dmitri Voronkov scored twice, including the 4-2 goal that gave Columbus the lead in the third.
Kris Letang and Bryan Rust answered for Pittsburgh to force overtime.
Elvis Merzlikins made crucial saves, including stopping Evgeni Malkin in the shootout.