Columbus Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson (44) attempts to get off a pass while defended by Pittsburgh Penguins' Lars Eller, rear, and Sidney Crosby (87) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi (18) returns to the bench after after scoring against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates with Valtteri Puustinen after Malkin scored against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Rickard Rakell (67) returns to the bench after scoring against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi (18) gets a shot past Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) returns to the bench after after scoring against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Lars Eller (20) and Columbus Blue Jackets' Dmitri Voronkov (10) work from the ice after a faceoff during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Columbus Blue Jackets' Andrew Peeke (2) returns to his bench after scoring against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)