Game Faceoff #68 - Blue Jackets vs. Penguins
Here's what you need to know.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Friday, March 11, 2016 - 7:00 PM EST
Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio
TV: FSNOH - Radio: 97.1 WBNS FM
Opponents' Blog: PensBurgh
Post Coffee Mug - 15-9-5, 33 pts in 28 games
Columbus Blue Jackets - 28-31-8, 64 pts - 8th Metro, 14th East
vs.
Pittsburgh Penguins - 34-24-8, 76 pts - 4th Metro, 8th East
Season Series
PIT: 1-1-1
CBJ: 2-1-0
11/13/15 - Columbus 2 at Pittsburgh 1
11/27/15 - Pittsburgh 1 at Columbus 2 (OT)
12/21/15 - Columbus 2 at Pittsburgh 5
03/11/16 - Pittsburgh at Columbus
Head to Head Stats
| Pittsburgh | Columbus | |
| 2.70 (12) | GPG | 2.58 (19) |
| 2.48 (10) | GAPG | 3.04 (27) |
| 18.1% (19) | PP% | 18.2% (18) |
| 83.5% (7) | PK% | 81.1% (14) |
| 52.1% (7) | EV CF% | 47.7% (23) |
| 100.2 (12) | EV PDO | 99.7 (18) |
| +206 (3) | EV SC +/- | +18 (14) |
| Sidney Crosby, 28 | G leader | Boone Jenner / Brandon Saad, 24 |
| Kris Letang, 39 | A leader | Brandon Dubinsky, 27 |
| Sidney Crosby, 66 | Pts leader | Cam Atkinson / Scott Hartnell, 43 |
| Evgeni Malkin, 65 | PIM leader | Scott Hartnell, 100 |
| 14-14-4 | Road/Home | 15-12-6 |
| 5-5-0 | Last 10 | 5-3-2 |
| 3/8 @ NY Islanders, L 2-1 | Last Game | 3/8 vs. Detroit, W 5-3 |