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Columbus Blue Jackets Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division
Matchup Preview • CBJ vs. Pit
Season Overview
Columbus Blue Jackets Pittsburgh Penguins
23-34 (29) Season Record (NHL Rk) 30-28 (23)
8 Division Rank 6
16 Conference Rank 12
13-18 Home Record 18-13
10-16 Away Record 12-15
4-13 Division Record 8-6
10-24-7 Conference Record 16-15-7
199 Goals For 197
246 Goals Against 199
Lost 1 Streak Won 1
Team Info
Height Average 6-1
Weight Average 191.9
Age Average 25.7
Oldest Erik Gudbranson (32)
Youngest Adam Fantilli (19)
Rookies 5
30 years old + 5
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 13
Free agency 7
Waivers 0
Trades 7
EXPERIENCE
GP Forwards 3323 games
GP Defensemen 2982 games
GP Goalies 228 games
Team Totals 7127 games
Team Info
Height Average 6-1
Weight Average 196.7
Age Average 29.6
Oldest Jeff Carter (39)
Youngest John Ludvig (23)
Rookies 2
30 years old + 11
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 6
Free agency 7
Waivers 2
Trades 8
EXPERIENCE
GP Forwards 8960 games
GP Defensemen 3018 games
GP Goalies 380 games
Team Totals 12500 games
Injuries
Boqvist, Adam Upper body injury day-to-day
Chinakhov, Yegor Upper body injury day-to-day
Danforth, Justin Concussion sidelined indefinitely
Fantilli, Adam Leg laceration sidelined indefinitely
Johnson, Kent Shoulder labrum surgery injured reserve
Kuraly, Sean Lower body injury week-to-week
Injuries
Harkins, Jansen Hand surgery injured reserve
Nieto, Matt Knee surgery injured reserve
Team Leaders
Goals Boone Jenner - 21
Assists Johnny Gaudreau - 39
Points Johnny Gaudreau - 50
Wins Elvis Merzlikins - 12
Plus/minus Dmitri Voronkov - 3
Pen. minutes Erik Gudbranson - 61
Team Leaders
Goals Sidney Crosby - 33
Assists Erik Karlsson - 38
Points Sidney Crosby - 68
Wins Tristan Jarry - 19
Plus/minus Marcus Pettersson - 18
Pen. minutes Kris Letang - 60
Who's Hot?
Jake Christiansen (D) 2pts in last 3 GP
Johnny Gaudreau (LW) 5pts in last 3 GP
Daniil Tarasov (G) 1-0-0, 1.05, .967 in last 2 GPI
Who's Not?
Elvis Merzlikins (G) 0-1-1, 3.85, .875 in last 2 GPI
Alexandre Texier (RW) 0pts in last 4 GP
Who's Hot?
Michael Bunting (LW) 3pts in last 4 GP
Pierre-Olivier Joseph (D) 2pts in last 3 GP
John Ludvig (D) 3pts in last 3 GP
Drew O'Connor (C) 4pts in last 3 GP
Bryan Rust (RW) 4pts in last 3 GP
Reilly Smith (RW) 4pts in last 3 GP
Who's Not?
Tristan Jarry (G) 1-1-0, 5.20, .836 in last 2 GPI
Rickard Rakell (RW) 1pts in last 7 GP