Burns' fourth tally of the season made it a 2-1 contest, and moments later it nearly became 3-1.
Martin Necas set up Svechnikov for what would have been his first marker since returning from injury, but a successful challenge from Pittsburgh pulled it back. Video review showed that #88 had just beaten the puck into the zone by inches, pushing the game forward with the Penguins still within one.
And sure enough, they would knot the contest at 2-2 five minutes later.
With a delayed penalty coming against the Canes, Crosby was able to pick up a second goal of the night after a Kris Letang shot left a rebound in the crease.
Creating more tension within a packed PNC Arena, it was anyone's game with 10:46 on the clock.
That tension turned into an eruption just 2:36 later though.
A connection between the line of Aho, Teuvo Teravainen, and Jarvis resulted in what would serve as the game-winning goal, as the third-year skater put one past a laterally moving Jarry to make it 3-2.
