The Pittsburgh Penguins didn't deserve the series sweep on Tuesday, according to head coach Mike Sullivan.

Sullivan spoke to reporters postgame, where he noted that his team's effort did not compare to that of the Columbus Blue Jackets, who earned a 5-4 victory.

"We just weren't good enough," Sullivan said, according to Sam Kasan of NHL.com. "I know we're better and we will be better. But we certainly weren't good enough tonight."

The Penguins gave up a series-high five goals on Tuesday, and were chasing the game early as the Blue Jackets jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first period.

"We were down goals and got close a couple of times, but then give up another one," Penguins captain Sidney Crosby said. "We put ourselves in a bad spot to have to keep coming back. We can't keep doing that if you want to consistently win games."

Luckily for the Penguins, the team still holds a 3-1 series lead and will be able to close it out back at home, where Sullivan expects a stronger effort from his club.

"We're going to go back home and reset our mindset," Sullivan said. "We've got to be more committed to play the game the right way."

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