Penguins face Blue Jackets in Metropolitan Division matchup tonight in Columbus
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 8:11 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1) for a Metropolitan Division game on Friday in Columbus, Ohio, at 7 p.m. EDT. Last season, the Blue Jackets posted a 40-30-12 overall record, with a 19.0% success rate on the power play. The Penguins had a 41-25-16 overall record and averaged 3.5 goals on 28.4 shots per game. Both teams will be dealing with key player absences, including multiple injuries for the Blue Jackets and a personal matter for the Penguins’ Andrei Kuzmenko.
- •Game time set for 7 p.m. EDT in Columbus, Ohio.
- •Pittsburgh has a 2-2 record early in the season.
- •Columbus records one win against two losses.
- •Both teams dealing with significant player injuries.
- •Match is critical for early-season divisional standings.
- 8:11 AMYahoo Sports — Penguins take on the Blue Jackets in Metropolitan Division play
"Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1, in the Metropolitan Division)Columbus, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.
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