Penguins Drop Third Straight as Blue Jackets Win Shootout in Columbus
The Pittsburgh Penguins lost their third consecutive game on Friday, falling 3-2 in a shootout to the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Rookie goaltender Sergei Murashov made 43 saves in regulation but was beaten by Kent Johnson in the shootout. Cam Talbot stopped all three Pittsburgh attempts to secure the win, becoming the first NHL goalie to win a game with nine different teams. The Penguins, who had won their first two games, are now 2-3-0. The Blue Jackets, who had a five-day break, improved to 2-1-0. The Penguins will host the Dallas Stars on Saturday, while Columbus travels to St. Louis.
