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Friday's NHL play will see the Pittsburgh Penguins (28-32-10) square off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (31-28-9), starting at 7 p.m. ET at PPG Paints Arena and broadcast on NHL Network. The Penguins are 14th in the Eastern Conference (66 points), while the Blue Jackets are 11th in the Eastern Conference (71 points).
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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets: March 21 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: NHL Network
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
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Penguins' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.9 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.56 | 31st |
| Shots | 28.2 | 16th |
| Shots Allowed | 30.4 | 29th |
| Power Play % | 23.96% | 11th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.3% | 19th |
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.15 | 11th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.28 | 27th |
| Shots | 28.5 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.5 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 18.35% | 25th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.27% | 25th |
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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 recorded 74 points in 68 games.
- With 31 goals and 27 assists, Rickard Rakell is one of the most important offensive options for Pittsburgh with his 58 points (0.8 per game).
- Pittsburgh's offensive effort is aided by Erik Karlsson's 58 points. He's contributed 39 assists.
- In 33 games played this season, Alex Nedeljkovic (12-14-5) has allowed 100 goals.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski has recorded 20 goals and 49 assists in 67 games for Columbus, good for 69 points.
- Kirill Marchenko has racked up 62 points this season, with 25 goals and 37 assists.
- Columbus' Kent Johnson is among the top offensive players on the team with 44 total points (20 goals and 24 assists).
- Elvis Merzlikins has a 22-18-5 record this season, with an .897 save percentage (41st in the league). He has 1177 saves, and has allowed 135 goals (three goals against average).
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Penguins
Emil Bemstrom: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Out (Upper Body),
Ryan Shea: Out (Upper Body),
Thomas Novak: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
Blue Jackets
Cole Sillinger: Out (Upper Body),
Kevin Labanc: Out For Season (Upper Body),
Erik Gudbranson: Day-To-Day (Shoulder),
Jacob Christiansen: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Sean Monahan: Out (Wrist)
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Penguins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2025 | Blues | W 5-3 | Home |
| 3/15/2025 | Devils | W 7-3 | Home |
| 3/18/2025 | Islanders | L 4-2 | Home |
| 3/21/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 3/23/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 3/25/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 3/27/2025 | Sabres | - | Away |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2025 | Rangers | L 4-0 | Home |
| 3/17/2025 | Devils | L 2-1 | Home |
| 3/20/2025 | Panthers | L 1-0 | Home |
| 3/21/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 3/24/2025 | Islanders | - | Away |
| 3/28/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 3/29/2025 | Senators | - | Away |