Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust both had a goal and an assist, and Evgeni Malkin, Noel Acciari and Bokondji Imama also scored for the Penguins, who are 22-3-4 in their last 28 games against Columbus.

In the first period of Pittsburgh’s matchup with Buffalo on Thursday at KeyBank Center, Rickard Rakell sent a pass to Sidney Crosby, who had found some open ice near the blue paint and let his winger ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins are heading into Newark, New Jersey with a bit of a different look for their forward group.