On March 21, 2025, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Sidney Crosby scored his 25th goal of the season and added an assist, while Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust each contributed a goal and an assist. Evgeni Malkin, Noel Acciari, and Bokondji Imama also scored for the Penguins.
For Columbus, captain Boone Jenner scored his first goal since returning from shoulder surgery, with Justin Danforth and Kent Johnson adding the other goals. Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins made 28 saves in the loss.
This victory improved the Penguins’ record to 29-32-10, while the Blue Jackets fell to 31-29-9, extending their losing streak to six games.
For a visual recap of the game’s highlights, you can watch the following video: