Thursday, December 22, 2016 – 7:00 EST
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
TV: Fox Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 WBNS FM
Opponent’s Blog: Pensburgh
Columbus Blue Jackets, 21-5-4, 46 points, 3rd Metro, 3rd East
vs.
Pittsburgh Penguins, 21-7-5, 47 points, 1st Metro, 1st East…FOR NOW
Season Series
12/22/16 PIT @ CBJ
02/03/17 CBJ @ PIT
02/17/17 PIT @ CBJ
04/04/17 CBJ @ PIT
Stats
| Pittsburgh | Columbus | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.45 (1) | GPG | 3.30 (2) |
| 2.76 (17) | GAPG | 2.07 (2) |
| 22.3% (6) | PP% | 27.1% (1) |
| 79.1% (24) | PK% | 81.2% (18) |
| 51.73% (9) | EV CF% | 50.69% (14) |
| 100.9 (7) | EV PDO | 102.6 (4) |
| Sidney Crosby, 22 | G Leader | Cam Atkinson, 14 |
| Evgeni Malkin, 23 | A Leader | Alexander Wennberg, 20 |
| Evgeni Malkin, 37 | P Leader | Cam Atkinson, 33 |
| Evgeni Malkin, 44 | PIM Leader | Nick Foligno, 33 |
| 7-5-3 | Home / Road | 11-3-1 |
| 8-0-2 | Last 10 | 10-0-0 |