How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 3-28-2024

The Columbus Blue Jackets (23-37-12) take a six-game road losing streak into a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins (31-30-10) on Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSOH, and SportsNet PT.

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Game TV Channel & Live Stream

• Date: Thursday, March 28, 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’ 207 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 24th in the league.
• Defensively, the Penguins are allowing 212 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 11th in league play.
• Their goal differential (-5) ranks 16th in the league.
• The 33 power-play goals the Penguins have put up this season (on 230 power-play chances) rank 28th in the NHL.
• The Penguins are 31st in the league with a 14.35% power-play conversion rate.
• The Penguins have scored four shorthanded goals this season.
• The Penguins kill 80.95% of opponent power plays, the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Penguins win 54.9% of their faceoffs to pace the NHL.
• The Penguins make 8.8% of their shots (29th in the league).
• The Penguins have shut out opponents eight times this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.5 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Key Players

• Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s top contributors this season with 76 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 14.2%.
• Evgeni Malkin has 19 goals and 34 assists for Pittsburgh to compile 53 total points (0.7 per game).
• With 46 points through 71 games (eight goals and 38 assists), Erik Karlsson has been an important part of Pittsburgh’s offensive efforts this season.
• As Pittsburgh’s top goalie, Tristan Jarry has recorded 19 wins and 24 losses this season while allowing 131 goals with 1227 saves.

Penguins Injuries

Jansen Harkins: Upper Body (Out), Jeff Carter: Upper Body (Questionable), Matt Nieto: Knee (Out), Noel Acciari: Lower Body (Out)

Blue Jackets Insights

• The Blue Jackets have 205 goals this season (2.8 per game), 25th in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets’ total of 264 goals conceded (3.7 per game) is 31st in the league.
• They have the 29th-ranked goal differential in the league at -59.
• With 29 power-play goals (on 193 chances), the Blue Jackets are 32nd in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets have the league’s 29th-ranked power-play percentage (15.03).
• The Blue Jackets have four shorthanded goals (23rd in NHL).
• The Blue Jackets’ have the 26th-ranked penalty kill percentage (76.47%).
• At 47.5%, the Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 24th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• The 9.4% shooting percentage of the Blue Jackets is 26th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have held their opponents scoreless one time.

Blue Jackets Key Players

• Johnny Gaudreau’s 54 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Columbus. He has put up 11 goals and 43 assists in 72 games.
• Zachary Werenski is a top offensive contributor for Columbus with 45 total points this season. He has scored six goals and added 39 assists in 60 games.
• Boone Jenner has 35 points so far, including 22 goals and 13 assists.
• Elvis Merzlikins is 12-17-8 this season, compiling 1107 saves and allowing 127 goals (3.5 goals against average) with an .897 save percentage (49th in the league).

Blue Jackets Injuries

Justin Danforth: Concussion (Out), Patrik Laine: Collarbone (Out), Kent Johnson: Shoulder (Out For Season), Alexander Nylander: Upper Body (Questionable), Yegor Chinakhov: Upper Body (Questionable), Adam Boqvist: Upper Body (Questionable), Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out), Sean Kuraly: Lower Body (Out)