COLUMBUS (Interstat) — Kent Johnson scored the only goal in a shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in an NHL game on Friday at Nationwide Arena. The game was completed in a shootout. Cam Talbot made 20 saves for Columbus. Damon Severson had a goal and an assist, Mathieu Olivier scored, and Cole Sillinger had two assists. Zach Werenski also assisted. Pittsburgh got goals from Bryan Rust and Evgeni Malkin. Erik Karlsson and Samuel Girard each had an assist. Severson opened the scoring in the first period, and Olivier made it 2-0 in the second. Rust cut the lead in the second, and Malkin tied it in the third. Charlie Coyle recorded seven shots for Columbus. Adam Fantilli had two penalty minutes. Kris Letang, Samuel Girard and Ville Koivunen also were penalized for Pittsburgh. Columbus improved to 2-1, while Pittsburgh fell to 2-3. Attendance was 17,057.