The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Pittsburgh Penguins will face off against each other to open a thrilling NHL battle on November 15, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 6-9-3 record overall and a 3-5-2 mark on the road. The Columbus Blue Jackets suffer from a 5-8-2 record overall and a 4-3-0 record at home.
The Blue Jackets have an 81.4% success percentage, which ranks them 14th in the league, and the Penguins have an 82.4% success rate, which ranks them 11th with that statistic.
As for face-offs, Pittsburgh is better than Columbus. They win 52.5% of them, which is sixth best in the NHL, while Columbus only wins 50.3% of them, which is seventeenth best.
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins: Date and puck-drop time
The Columbus Blue Jackets will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in an epic NHL clash on November 15, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT, at Nationwide Arena, in Columbus, Ohio.
| Date | November 15, 2024 |
| Puck-Drop Time | 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT |
| Venue | Nationwide Arena |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
How to watch Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins on TV & stream live online
TV channel: NHL Network
Streaming service: Fubo
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins team news
Columbus Blue Jackets team news
Elvis Merzlikins has a 2-5-1 record, a 3.03 GAA, and a .896 SV%, with one shutout.
Daniil Tarasov has a 3-3-1 record, a 3.89 GAA, a .865 SV%, and no shutouts.
Kirill Marchenko, a forward, has scored 6 goals and set up 9 assists for 15 points.
Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Dumais | Lower body injury | Out |
| Boone Jenner | Shoulder injury | Out |
Pittsburgh Penguins team news
Alex Nedeljkovic has a 2-3-3 mark, a 3.21 GAA along with a .884 SV%.
Joel Blomqvist has a 3-5-0 mark with a much better 3.60 GAA and a greater .904 SV%.
Evgeni Malkin has scored 5 goals and set up 13 assists.
Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hayes | Upper body injury | Out |
| Cody Glass | Upper body injury | Out |
Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins head-to-head record
The Blue Jackets have lost four of the last five games that these two teams participated in, giving the Penguins the edge. Pittsburgh most recently beat Columbus by a score of 7-3 on the fifth of October following its 3-1 victory the day before. The Blue Jackets beat Pittsburgh by a score of 4-3 on March 31st, showing that they can compete with Pittsburgh when they are at home. But the Penguins have regularly scored more goals than Columbus. Their 5-3 and 3-2 victory over Columbus last season show that they can reliably score goals. Based on these outcomes, Pittsburgh may once again be ahead, but Columbus's home-field edge and changes to their goaltenders could help close the gap.
| Date | Results |
|---|---|
| Oct 05, 2024 | Penguins 7-3 Blue Jackets |
| Oct 04, 2024 | Penguins 3-1 Blue Jackets |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Blue Jackets 4-3 Penguins |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Penguins 3-2 Blue Jackets |
| Mar 06, 2024 | Penguins 5-3 Blue Jackets |