How to watch today’s Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colombus Blue Jackets NHL game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

The electrifying NHL clash between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colombus Blue Jackets is set to take place on October 04, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT.

The Penguins are stronger on the Power Play than the Blue Jackets. They score 15.3% of their chances, which ranks them 30th within the league, whereas the Blue Jackets are slightly behind them at 15.1%, ranking 31st.

But Pittsburgh's real strength is their penalty kill, which is ranked 10th in the league and stops 80.7% of opposing power plays. This is a lot better than Columbus' 26th-ranked penalty kill, which just stops 76.3% of enemy power plays.

Furthermore, Pittsburgh is the most effective in the league at face-offs, winning 54.6% of them, while Columbus is ineffective, ranking 27th with 47.2%.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colombus Blue Jackets NHL game, plus plenty more.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colombus Blue Jackets: Date and puck-drop time

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colombus Blue Jackets will battle with each other on October 04, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT, at PPG Paints Arena, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

How to watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colombus Blue Jackets on TV & stream live online

TV channel: SN-PIT, SN1

Streaming service: ESPN+

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Colombus Blue Jackets team news

Pittsburgh Penguins team news and players to watch

Tristan Jarry's record is not great—19-25-5 W-L-OT, 2.91 GAA, and .903 SV%—but he does have 6 shutouts, which shows that he can put in good games.

Alex Nedeljkovic has an 18-7-7 record, a 2.97 goals-against average, and a .902 save percentage. However, he has only recorded one shutout, which shows that he needs to improve in big games.

Sidney Crosby has scored 42 goals and set up 52 assists, giving him 94 points and showing off his well-rounded scoring skills.

Pittsburgh Penguins Injuries

Colombus Blue Jackets team news and players to watch

Elvis Merzlikins has had a tough season with a 13-17-8 record, a 3.45 goals against average, a .897 save percentage, and just one shutout.

Daniil Tarasov has an 8-11-3 record, a 3.18 goals against average, and no shutouts, even though his save percentage is slightly higher at .908.

Sean Monahan provides strong offensive support and shows his capacity to add to the team's scoring efforts with his 59 points and 26 goals.

Colombus Blue Jackets Injuries

Pittsburgh Penguins and Colombus Blue Jackets head-to-head record

The last five meetings between the Penguins and the Blue Jackets have shown that they are a fierce rivalry. The most recent game was on March 31, 2024, and the Blue Jackets beat the Penguins 4–3. However, Pittsburgh had won 3-2 the day before. In these games, Pittsburgh has usually been the better team. They've won three of the five, which includes two 5-3 wins in the months of March and November 2023. The games have become very close, with many of them settled by a single goal. This upcoming matchup could also be very close. Pittsburgh might have an edge in key moments because they are better at face-offs and killing penalties, but Columbus has been able to take advantage of their chances in the past.

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