Down 3-0, Blue Jackets shock Penguins in OT

Thursday, April 24, 2014

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Brandon Dubinsky scored with 22.5 seconds left in regulation to force overtime and Nick Foligno’s wrist shot just inside the blue line 2:49 into the extra session gave the Columbus Blue Jackets a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night in the NHL playoffs.

The Blue Jackets overcame a 3-0 deficit for their first home playoff victory in the franchise’s 13 seasons, sending the series back to Pittsburgh for Game 5 on Saturday night tied 2-2.

Craig Adams, Chris Kunitz, James Neal scored in a span of 5:01 of the first period to stake the Penguins to a 3-0 lead. But Ryan Johansen and Dubinsky each had a goal and an assist and Boone Jenner also scored for Columbus, making only its second postseason trip.

With the Penguins hanging on to a 3-2 lead in the third period, Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made abig save on Matt Calvert’s second shot in a flurry. Calvert later got behind Brooks Orpik on a breakaway and his forehand clanged off the crossbar.

But Fleury was the culprit when he went behind the cage to handle Jack Johnson’s pass around the boards in the final minute. He whiffed trying to handle the puck and was stuck out of position, allowing Johansen to slide a centering pass through the crease where Dubinsky netted it with 22.5 seconds left.

In the overtime, Foligno carried the puck through the neutral zone and was just across the blue line when he fired a low wrister that he tucked under Fleury’s glove.

STARS 4, DUCKS 2

DALLAS - Cody Eakin and Alex Goligoski scored on Dallas’ first two shots in the third period and the Stars beat top-seeded Anaheim in Game 4 of the best-of-seven series that is tied 2-2.

Even without captain Ryan Getzlaf, a surprise late scratch with an upper-body injury, and healthy scratch Teemu Selane, the Ducks jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period.

But the Stars, who got physical at home after a pair of one-goal losses in Anaheim to start the series, dominated the rest of the way.

Game 5 is Friday night in Anaheim, and Game 6 is Sunday in Dallas.

BLACKHAWKS 4, BLUES 3, OT

CHICAGO - Patrick Kane scored his second goal of the game at 11:17 of overtime, and Chicago beat St. Louis to even their first-round playoff series at 2-2.

Kane carried the puck down the left side as teammates Ben Smith and Brandon Saad rushed toward the net and beat Ryan Miller with a wrist shot for his 32nd career postseason goal.

Andrew Shaw and Bryan Bickell also scored for defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago, which blew a 2-0 second-period lead. Corey Crawford made 30 saves.

Game 5 of the best-of-7 series is Friday night in St. Louis.

NHL playoff glance All times Central

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 3

Montreal wins series 4-0

Boston 3, Detroit 0

NY Rangers 4, Philadelphia 1

NY Rangers leads series 2-1

San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3, OT

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Columbus 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT

Series tied 2-2

Dallas 4, Anaheim 2

Series tied 2-2

Chicago 4, St. Louis 3, OT

Series tied 2-2

TODAY’S GAMES

Boston at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Boston leads series 2-1

Colorado at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.

Colorado leads series 2-1

San Jose at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

San Jose leads series 3-0

Sports, Pages 19 on 04/24/2014