Blue Jackets Seek to Halt Skid in Division Showdown With Penguins

Wednesday, March 27th, 2024

The Columbus Blue Jackets are eager to put an end to their current five-game losing skid when they face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins this Thursday.

The Penguins go into the game with a season record of 31 wins, 30 losses, and 10 overtime losses, whereas the Blue Jackets trail with a record of 23 wins, 37 losses, and 12 overtime losses. Despite a negative scoring difference of fifty-nine, Columbus has managed to net 205 goals while conceding 264.

Sidney Crosby is at the forefront of Pittsburgh's offensive efforts, boasting 35 goals and 41 assists. Meanwhile, Evgeni Malkin has added a goal and four assists over his last 10 appearances. For Columbus, Johnny Gaudreau is the top point scorer with 11 goals and 43 assists, with Alexander Nylander chipping in with four goals and an assist in his recent 10 appearances.

In their last encounter, Pittsburgh secured a win with a final score of 5-3. Looking at recent performances, the Penguins have a record of three wins, five losses, and two ties in their past ten games, whereas the Blue Jackets have won two, lost six, and tied two.

Both teams have been battling with injury issues, impacting their line-ups.

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