Columbus Blue Jackets @ Pittsburgh Penguins
21-19-7, 10-12-3 Away
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21-19-7, 10-12-3 Away
7:49 - 3rd
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CBJ | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
22-14-10, 11-7-6 Home
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22-14-10, 11-7-6 Home
On The Ice
Blue Jackets
| forwards | G | A | +/- | S | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21:29 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15:54 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10:52 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16:57 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23:17 |
| Goaltender | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2 | 18 | .900 | 52:01 |
Game Information
PPG Paints Arena
12:00 AM, 18 January 2026
Pittsburgh, PA
- Referees:
- Jon McIsaac
- Kendrick Nicholson
- Linesmen:
- Scott Cherrey
- Julien Fournier
11:42
3rd
Missed
Adam Fantilli Wrist Shot High and Wide Right3-2
11:34
3rd
Face Off
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Adam Fantilli3-2
11:34
Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
3-2
11:34
Puck in Benches
3-2
10:58
Charlie Coyle Wrist Shot Wide Left
3-2
10:54
Takeaway by Danton Heinen
3-2
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jackets | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Penguins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd Period | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Goals Scored | |||||
| 2nd Period | CBJ | PIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:38 | | Danton Heinen (2) Assists: Erik Gudbranson (1), Egor Zamula (2) | 3 | 2 |
| 7:32 | | Kirill Marchenko (18) Unassisted | 2 | 2 |
| 1st Period | CBJ | PIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:52 | | Rickard Rakell (7) Assists: Sidney Crosby (27) | 1 | 2 |
| 9:59 | | Connor Clifton (1) Assists: Tommy Novak (16) | 1 | 1 |
| 2:42 | | Zachary Aston-Reese (1) Assists: Zach Werenski (34), Brendan Gaunce (4) | 1 | 0 |
Injury Report
Columbus Blue Jackets| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| D | OUT | 20 Jan |
| LW | IR | 31 Jan |
| C | IR | 26 Jan |
Pittsburgh Penguins| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| D | IR | 19 Jan |
| D | IR | 25 Jan |
| RW | IR | 19 Jan |
| D | OUT | 15 Sep |
| LW | IR-NR | 24 Jan |
Regular Season Series
PIT leads 2-1
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 29 | 15 | 4 | 62 |
| NY Islanders | 26 | 17 | 5 | 57 |
| Pittsburgh | 22 | 14 | 10 | 54 |
| Washington | 24 | 18 | 6 | 54 |
| Philadelphia | 22 | 17 | 8 | 52 |
| New Jersey | 24 | 21 | 2 | 50 |
| Columbus | 21 | 19 | 7 | 49 |
| NY Rangers | 21 | 22 | 6 | 48 |
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