COLUMBUS — The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in Game 4 to avoid being swept out of the Eastern Conference First Round at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday.
The Penguins lead the best-of-7 series 3-1 with Game 5 at Pittsburgh on Thursday.
Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella said the goal Tuesday was simple.
William Karlsson, Boone Jenner and Markus Nutivaara each had a goal and an assist for the Blue Jackets. Jack Johnson and Josh Anderson scored, Brandon Saad had two assists, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 27 saves.
Columbus won a playoff game in regulation for the first time; it is 3-11 in its history, with all of the wins against Pittsburgh.
Los Blue Cackets se impusieron 5-4 a Pittsburg en el partido cuatro de la serie al mejor de 7 y evtaron la barrida de parte de los Campeones de la Stanley Cup, en partido disputado el martes en la Natiowide Arena el martes.
Los Penguins de Pittsburg lideran lam serie 3-1 y tienen la posibilidad de ganarla el jueves en su propio estadio.
El tecnico de los Blue Jackets John Tortorela que el objetivo del martes era jugar simple.
William Karlsson, Boone Jenner y Markus Nutivara, anotaron un gol cada uno para la victoria de Columbus.