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Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets

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Blue 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 Series

Series starts 11/15

Statistics

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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 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 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

Nationwide Arena

Location: Columbus, OH
Capacity:

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
Full Standings
Penguins Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ NYI L 4-3 SO
@ CAR L 5-1
@ WSH W 4-2
vs DAL L 7-1
vs DET L 3-2 OT
Blue Jackets Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ WSH L 7-2
@ SJ L 2-1 OT
@ LA L 5-2
@ ANA L 4-2
@ SEA L 5-2