The Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-7) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (17-17-6) as a part of Tuesday's NHL schedule, starting at 7:00 PM ET at PPG Paints Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Penguins rank ninth with 41 points and the Blue Jackets are 11th with 40 points in the Eastern Conference.
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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets: Jan. 7 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Penguins' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.02 | 15th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.63 | 31st |
| Shots | 28.6 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 31.5 | 30th |
| Power Play % | 25.62% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.74% | 12th |
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.38 | 6th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.63 | 31st |
| Shots | 30.2 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 22nd |
| Power Play % | 21.5% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 73.5% | 27th |
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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Penguins
- One of Pittsburgh's top offensive options this season is Sidney Crosby, who has put up 42 points in 41 games.
- Rickard Rakell is another of Pittsburgh's top contributors currently with 32 total points (18 goals and 14 assists) to his name.
- With 31 points through 41 games (seven goals and 24 assists), Evgeni Malkin has been an important part of Pittsburgh's offense this season.
- Tristan Jarry (8-6-3) has a 3.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .889 for Pittsburgh.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski's 12 goals and 33 assists in 40 games for Columbus add up to 45 total points on the season.
- Kirill Marchenko has amassed 43 points this season, with 17 goals and 26 assists.
- Sean Monahan has 40 points so far, including 14 goals and 26 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins is 13-10-3 on the season, giving up 83 goals (3.2 goals against average) and compiling 655 saves with an .888 save percentage (55th in the league).
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Penguins
Phillip Tomasino: Out (Lower Body)
Blue Jackets
Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body),
Boone Jenner: Out (Shoulder),
Yegor Chinakhov: Out (Upper Body),
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Shoulder)
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Penguins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Red Wings | L 4-2 | Away |
| 1/3/2025 | Panthers | L 3-2 | Away |
| 1/5/2025 | Hurricanes | L 4-3 | Away |
| 1/7/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 1/9/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 1/11/2025 | Senators | - | Home |
| 1/12/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Hurricanes | W 4-3 | Home |
| 1/2/2025 | Red Wings | L 5-4 | Home |
| 1/4/2025 | Blues | W 6-4 | Home |
| 1/7/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 1/9/2025 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 1/11/2025 | Blues | - | Away |
| 1/14/2025 | Flyers | - | Home |