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Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 1: final score and stats

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins 3 to Columbus Blue Jackets 1, on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHLThursday, October 3, 2024
DateOct 3, 2024
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueNationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Attendance12,649

Line score

Team123T
Pittsburgh Penguins0123
Columbus Blue Jackets1001

Top performers

Pittsburgh Penguins
GoalsKevin Hayes · 1
AssistsBokondji Imama · 1
PointsKevin Hayes · 1
Columbus Blue Jackets
GoalsCole Sillinger · 1
AssistsIvan Provorov · 1
PointsCole Sillinger · 1

Team comparison

Pittsburgh PenguinsColumbus Blue Jackets
Goals per game
3.1
2.5
Goals allowed per game
3.5
3.2
3-3-0Record4-3-0
7th in Metropolitan DivisionStanding8th in Metropolitan Division
3-8Road record / home record6-6
LWLWLLast 5LLLLW
L1StreakL4

Team stats

Pittsburgh PenguinsColumbus Blue Jackets
Blocked Shots
16
8
Hits
19
12
Takeaways
9
6
Shots
24
34
Power Play Goals
0
0
Power Play Opportunities
1
2
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
29
22
Faceoff Win Percent
56.9
43.1
Giveaways
13
7
Total Penalties
2
1
Penalty Minutes
4
2

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Pittsburgh Penguins
Elmer Soderblom LW · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Bryan Rust RW · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Ryan Graves D · Knee
Injured Reserve
Columbus Blue Jackets
Sean Monahan C · Upper Body
Day-To-Day

Box score

Pittsburgh Penguins Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Corey Andonovski151013:410:000:4812:5316000010000.0000
Emil Bemstrom130-114:271:080:0013:1917000320000.0000
Tristan Broz200016:331:080:0015:25190011001516.7100
Jonathan Gruden012111:040:001:0210:0213110200000.0000
Kevin Hayes110118:090:522:1115:0624120300131154.2100
Bokondji Imama13019:540:000:009:5413001000000.0000
Ville Koivunen000015:151:060:0014:0918001020000.0100
Joona Koppanen110113:440:001:4212:02160011009375.0000
Rutger McGroarty020118:280:542:1115:2323001400000.0000
Sam Poulin010-114:281:090:0713:12170002106366.7100
Jesse Puljujarvi010115:580:510:0015:0721031220000.0100
Valtteri Puustinen001115:450:520:0014:5319110110000.0000

Pittsburgh Penguins Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Sebastian Aho100120:411:001:4317:5824000210000.0000
Nathan Clurman101020:430:001:0519:3822000010000.0212
Filip Kral201115:221:000:0014:2219000010000.0200
John Ludvig312120:470:001:1019:3723000110000.0212
Owen Pickering000218:570:002:1616:4122000100000.0200
Ryan Shea201022:040:001:4520:1925000100000.0000

Pittsburgh Penguins Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Tristan Jarry1340033.971249060:0000

Columbus Blue Jackets Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Egor Chinakhov100-118:412:120:0016:2919010530000.0000
Adam Fantilli010-116:531:490:4314:21190402102433.3000
Boone Jenner010-220:152:130:2617:3620000310010.0100
Kent Johnson200-116:472:100:4113:5620011220000.0000
Sean Kuraly000012:590:030:5512:01160002002722.2100
Kirill Marchenko031-118:171:480:0016:2919010210000.0000
Sean Monahan001-119:152:130:2416:3821020300131252.0000
Mathieu Olivier010015:110:000:5114:2018040300000.0000
Mikael Pyyhtia101014:540:000:0014:5417010110000.0000
Cole Sillinger110116:181:430:0014:35201301105550.0012
Dmitri Voronkov00000:150:000:000:151000000000.0000
James van Riemsdyk010-216:061:440:0014:2219010000000.0000

Columbus Blue Jackets Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jake Christiansen010016:180:000:0016:1818010000000.0100
David Jiricek112-116:420:040:0016:3818000200000.0000
Jack Johnson110-217:300:001:1116:1917000110000.0000
Ivan Provorov111121:240:001:3119:5321001100000.0100
Damon Severson000020:031:500:5217:2121000210000.0300
Zach Werenski000-123:042:110:2620:2722000430000.0000

Columbus Blue Jackets Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Elvis Merzlikins2230021.913164157:0800

Recent form

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets?

Pittsburgh Penguins won, 3-1, on Thursday, October 3, 2024.

What was the final score of Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets?

Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 1.

Who were the top performers?

Pittsburgh Penguins: Kevin Hayes (1 goals). Columbus Blue Jackets: Cole Sillinger (1 goals).

Where is Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets played?

Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH.

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