The Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are 8-13-2 this season after they lost to the Detroit Red Wings by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Columbus was out shot by a total of 35-34 and allowed two power play goals in the loss. The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.65 goals per game, 3.91 goals against per game, 15.5% on the power play, and 77.8% on the penalty kill. Johnny Gaudreau has led the Blue Jackets this season with eight goals, 18 assists, and 70 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Columbus is Elvis Merzlikins, who is 2-5-0 this season with a 4.74 goals against average and a .864 save percentage.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 13-8-4 this season after they defeated the St. Louis Blues by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Pittsburgh out shot St. Louis by a total of 38-28 and went 2-4 on the power play in the win. The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.52 goals per game, 3.12 goals against per game, 18.3% on the power play, and 80.5% on the penalty kill. Sidney Crosby has led the Penguins with 13 goals, 20 assists, and 73 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Pittsburgh is Tristan Jarry, who is 10-3-3 this season with a 2.86 goals against average and a .915 save percentage.
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