Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets
· National Hockey LeagueBlue Jackets bring 6-game losing streak into matchup against the Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins (6-9-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (5-8-2, in the Metropolitan Division)
Columbus, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets aim to stop their six-game losing streak when they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Columbus has a 5-8-2 record overall and a 1-1-0 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Blue Jackets have gone 3-1-0 in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.
Pittsburgh has gone 6-9-3 overall with a 1-3-1 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Penguins have a -20 scoring differential, with 49 total goals scored and 69 given up.
The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kirill Marchenko has six goals and nine assists for the Blue Jackets. Adam Fantilli has scored goals over the last 10 games.
Sidney Crosby has scored six goals with 11 assists for the Penguins. Joel Blomqvist has over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Jackets: 3-5-2, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.5 assists, 3.3 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
Penguins: 3-5-2, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.6 assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Blue Jackets: None listed.
Penguins: None listed.
Regular Season SeriesSeries starts 11/15
Statistics
PIT | CBJ | |
---|---|---|
3.83 | Goals Against per Game | 3.60 |
32.7 | Shots Against per Game | 28.9 |
82.4 | Penalty Kill Percentage | 81.4 |
9 | Power Play Goals Against | 8 |
0 | Short Handed Goals Against | 0 |
2.72 | Goals For per Game | 3.07 |
31.5 | Shots per Game | 31.6 |
9 | Power Play Goals | 7 |
18.4 | Power Play Percentage | 18.4 |
1 | Short Handed Goals | 1 |
129 | Penalty Minutes | 101 |
Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
---|---|---|
Kent Johnson, C | Injured Reserve | Nov 10 |
Elvis Merzlikins, G | Day-To-Day | Oct 20 |
Yegor Chinakhov, RW | Day-To-Day | Oct 18 |
Erik Gudbranson, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 16 |
Zachary Aston-Reese, C | Day-To-Day | Oct 12 |
Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
---|---|---|
Matt Nieto, LW | Injured Reserve | Nov 14 |
Blake Lizotte, C | Day-To-Day | Nov 13 |
Kevin Hayes, RW | Injured Reserve | Nov 11 |
Cody Glass, C | Injured Reserve | Nov 10 |
Bryan Rust, RW | Injured Reserve | Nov 6 |
Game Information
Location: Columbus, OH
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Location: Columbus, OH
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2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
New Jersey | 11 | 6 | 24 | 2 |
Carolina | 11 | 4 | 22 | 0 |
Washington | 10 | 4 | 21 | 1 |
NY Rangers | 9 | 4 | 19 | 1 |
NY Islanders | 6 | 6 | 16 | 4 |
Pittsburgh | 6 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
Philadelphia | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 |
Columbus | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2 |