How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 3-5-2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins (27-24-8) will aim to halt a three-game losing streak when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets (21-30-10) at home on Tuesday, March 5 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, SportsNet PT, and BSOH.

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Penguins and Blue Jackets Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Penguins Insights

• The Penguins’ 172 total goals (2.9 per game) make them the 26th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Penguins have allowed 164 total goals (2.8 per game), the fourth-fewest in league play.
• Their goal differential (+8) ranks 14th in the league.
• The 29 power-play goals the Penguins have put up this season (to rank 27th in the NHL) have come on 199 power-play chances.
• The Penguins have the league’s 29th-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.57%).
• The four shorthanded goals the Penguins have scored this season rank 19th among NHL squads.
• The Penguins kill 82.22% of opponent power plays, the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Penguins win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 55.2%.
• The Penguins connect on 8.9% of their shots (29th in the league).
• The Penguins have secured eight shutouts this season. Their skaters average 17.1 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Key Players

• A leading offensive player this season for Pittsburgh, Sidney Crosby has recorded 63 points.
• Jake Guentzel is another of Pittsburgh’s important contributors currently with 52 total points (22 goals and 30 assists) to his name.
• Through 59 games, Evgeni Malkin has proven himself as a scoring option for Pittsburgh. He has 46 points (17 goals and 29 assists).
• In the 41 games Tristan Jarry has played this season, his save percentage is .909, 21st in the league.

Penguins Injuries

Bryan Rust: Upper Body (Out), Jake Guentzel: Upper Body (Out), Matt Nieto: Knee (Out)

Blue Jackets Insights

• With 182 goals (3.0 per game), the Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 21st-ranked offense.
• The Blue Jackets have given up 222 total goals this season (3.6 per game), 30th in the NHL.
• They have the 28th-ranked goal differential in the league at -40.
• The Blue Jackets have 25 power-play goals (on 172 chances), 31st in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets score on 14.53% of their power plays, No. 30 in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have three shorthanded goals (24th in league).
• The Blue Jackets’ have the 25th-ranked penalty kill percentage (77.14%).
• At 47%, the Blue Jackets have the league’s 26th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The 9.9% shooting percentage of the Blue Jackets is 19th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have held their opponents scoreless one time.

Blue Jackets Key Players

• Johnny Gaudreau has racked up 44 points (0.7 per game) for Columbus, with nine goals and 35 assists in 61 games (playing 19:00 per game).
• Zachary Werenski has helped lead the offense for Columbus this season with four goals and 33 assists.
• Kirill Marchenko has netted 17 goals on the season, chipping in 15 assists.
• Elvis Merzlikins is 12-13-7 in 35 games this season, conceding 104 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 976 saves and a .904 save percentage (33rd in the league).

Blue Jackets Injuries

Patrik Laine: Collarbone (Out), Kent Johnson: Shoulder (Out For Season), Elvis Merzlikins: Upper Body (Questionable), Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out)