Brandon Dubinsky scored for Columbus 1:04 into overtime to give the Blue Jackets a 2-1 win against the Penguins at Nationwide Arena on Friday.
Ian Cole scored for the Penguins, with Evgeni Malkin getting his 500th NHL assist.
Matt Murray made 37 saves for Pittsburgh, which is 6-0-3 in its past nine games, including a 4-3 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday.
Columbus (37-15-5) is one point behind Pittsburgh (36-13-8) for second place and seven behind the Washington Capitals for first in the Metropolitan Division.
