Blue Jackets beat weary Penguins in overtime 2-1

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby, right, carries the puck against Columbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon) (The Associated Press)

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Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno, left, checks Pittsburgh Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist, of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon) (The Associated Press)

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin, right, of Russia, clears the puck away from Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Josh Anderson as Penguins goalie Matt Murray defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon) (The Associated Press)

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Brandon Dubinsky scored just over a minute into overtime as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Friday night.

Dubinsky lifted a shot over Matt Murray as he skated into the slot to win it for the Blue Jackets after a fast, taut game amid a playoff atmosphere at sold-out Nationwide Arena.

Sergei Bobrovsky had 38 saves, and Ryan Murray scored in the second period as Columbus moved within a point of Pittsburgh for second place in the rough Metropolitan Division.

Murray made 37 saves, and Ian Cole scored for the Penguins, who were playing the second game of a back-to-back. The Penguins lost for the first time in four games.

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This story has been corrected to show that Columbus moved within a point of Pittsburgh instead of tied.