Pittsburgh Penguins' Michael Bunting (8) has a shot blocked by Columbus Blue Jackets' Ivan Provorov (9) in front of goalie Daniil Tarasov (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) holds off Columbus Blue Jackets' Ivan Provorov (9) behind the net on a power play during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Michael Bunting (8) collides with Columbus Blue Jackets' Ivan Provorov during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) looks at his wrist as he prepares for a faceoff after being slashed during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 28, 2024. With him are Evgeni Malkin (71) and Michael Bunting, center. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) can't a shot off with Columbus Blue Jackets' Kirill Marchenko (86) defending in front of goalie Daniil Tarasov, left rear, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates his first of two goals against the Columbus Blue Jackets with Sidney Crosby, second from left, Michael Bunting (8), Kris Letang (58), and Bryan Rust (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier (24) returns to the bench after scoring against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi (18) and Columbus Blue Jackets' Carson Meyer eye the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov (40) blocks a shot, and Pittsburgh Penguins' Reilly Smith (19) can't get his stick on the rebound with Erik Gudbranson (44) defending during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)