Columbus’ Brandon Dubinsky suspended one game for hit on Sidney Crosby

The Penguins lost for the first time in five overtime games this season, while Columbus had a game go past the third period for the first time in 2015-16.

The Blues Jackets had a lot to do with it, executing well.

After Wednesday’s 4-3 overtime loss in Pittsburgh, the Blues (14-6-3) are 3-3-2 with 3.25 goals allowed per game since ending a span of six wins in seven games with consecutive shutouts.

“We all know he lives for these games”, Atkinson said of Dubinsky.

I’d expect for our Blues to come out firing in this game. There was a playoff atmosphere in Nationwide last night you could sense it in the stands, and you could clearly see it on the ice. While only one official fighting penalty was called there were quite a few roughing and unsportsmanlike penalties called for both teams.

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russian Federation, tries to… The Columbus Blue Jackets’ Brandon Dubinsky straddles a fine-line with his ultra-aggressive style against Sidney Crosby. “We have the player lying on the ice, and it’s only a two-minute penalty”. “That being said, I don’t do anything dirty. I think the stick rode up a little bit, but it wasn稚 malicious or vicious or too hard in my opinion”. He’s kind of bent over there in front.

In the first period, Columbus’ blanketing forecheck presented problems for the Penguins. The Blue Jackets recalled LW Markus Hannikainen from minor league Lake Erie.

Cam Atkinson is showing his value as a possible trade piece.

Columbus center Brandon Dubinsky missed the last meeting between the Blues and Blue Jackets due to an infection. “I’m going to play hard, but try and play fair and play in between the whistle”.

Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury finished with 40 saves, and was particularly strong early when the Blue Jackets were roaring.