Sep 24, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson (78) checks Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Sam Poulin (22) during the third period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports

Friday, November 28, 2025 – 7:00 PM ET
Nationwide Arena – Columbus, Ohio
TV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM

Pittsburgh Penguins (11-6-5, 27 points, 5th Metro, 8th East)

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Columbus Blue Jackets (11-9-4, 25 points, 7th Metro, 12th East)

What To Watch For

Who’s Playing

Marchenko and Olivier missed the previous game, do either one draw in? Luca Pinelli impressed in his debut, where does he slot in if he plays? Brendan Smith seemed fine on Wednesday, should we expect him on the third pairing again?

Penguins

Pittsburgh is back to looking they did of old. Not amazing possession metrics but great special teams conversion rates. CBJ will need to fight through the turkey hangover to avoid taking penalties.

I have no idea who some of these guys are in the bottom six, the Mark Donk and Buzz Flippets story will never end in Pittsburgh.

Season Series

10/25/25 CBJ 5 @ PIT 4 (SO)
11/28/25 PIT @ CBJ
01/04/26 PIT @ CBJ
01/17/26 CBJ @ PIT

Stats

PittsburghColumbus3.09 (13)GPG2.79 (24)2.59 (3)GAPG3.21 (21)31.4 (1)PP%16.1 (25)85.2 (5)PK%74.6 (27)47.87 (22)5v5 Shot Attempt %50.5 (15)48.36 (22)5v5 Unblocked Shot Attempt %49.91 (17)8.49 (25)5v5 Shooting %8.71 (22)91.67 (8)5v5 Save %91.11 (14)Sidney Crosby (13)G LeaderD. Voronkov, A. Fantilli (9)Evgeni Malkin (18)A LeaderZ. Werenski, K. Marchenko (14)Evgeni Malkin (24)P LeaderK. Marchenko, Z. Werenski (22)Sidney Crosby (24)PIM LeaderMathieu Olivier (44)5-3-3Home/Road5-3-23-4-3Last 104-2-4

Projected Lineups

Columbus Blue Jackets

Dmitri VoronkovAdam FantilliKent JohnsonLuca PinelliSean MonahanCole SillingerMiles WoodCharlie CoyleIsac LundestromZARBrendan GaunceYegor Chinakhov

Zach WerenskiIvan ProvorovDenton MateychukDamon SeversonBrendan SmithDante Fabbro

Jet GreavesElvis Merzlikins

Pittsburgh Penguins

Connor DewarSidney CrosbyBryan RustKevin HayesEvgeni MalkinAnthony ManthaTommy NovakTristan BrozVille KoivunenJoona KoppanenBlake LizotteDanton Heinen

Ryan SheaKris LetangParker WotherspoonErik KarlssonRyan GravesMatt Dumba

Tristan JarryArturs Silovs