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01/04 17:10 CST Crosby sets up late tying goal, scores in OT in Penguins' 5-4 victory over Blue Jackets Crosby sets up late tying goal, scores in OT in Penguins' 5-4 victory over Blue Jackets By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) --- Sidney Crosby set up Ricard Rakell's tying goal with 13.7 seconds left in regulation, then scored at 2:22 of overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 5-4 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. The Penguins overcame a three-goal deficit to win their fifth straight game overall and third in a row in the road. Ville Koivunen, Noel Acciari and Tommy Novak also scored, and Ben Kindel had two assists. Arturs Silovs made 25 saves. After being outshot 12--9 in the first period, Pittsburgh outshot Columbus 34--13 over the final two periods and overtime. Kirill Marchenko and Zach Werenski each had a goal and an assist for Columbus, and Dmitri Voronkov and Mason Marchment also scored as the Blue Jackets raced to a 4-1 lead. Denton Mateychuk added two assists, and Jet Greaves stopped 43 shots. Werenski made it 4--1 47 seconds into the second with a shot through traffic. Acciari cut it to 4-2 with 3:09 left in the second, and Novak made it a one-goal game on a power play at 3:28 of the third. Rakell tied it with Silovs off for an extra attacker.

Up next Penguins: Host New Jersey on Tuesday night. Blue Jackets: At San Jose on Tuesday night. ___ AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl

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