COLUMBUS (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored the 79th game-winner of his career and rallied Pittsburgh from a two-goal deficit to beat the Blue Jackets 6-3 for the Penguins’ first road win of the season.
Danton Heinen scored twice, Josh Archibald and Jan Rutta each had a goal and an assist, and Brock McGinn also scored a goal.
Crosby and Kasperi Kapanen added two assists apiece.
Tristan Jarry stopped 29 shots for Pittsburgh, which now leads the Metropolitan Division with nine points.
Boone Jenner had a goal, Jack Roslovic scored short-handed, and Kent Johnson got his first NHL goal for Columbus, which has lost four of its first six games.
Elvis Merzlikins stopped 33 shots.