The Blue Jackets visit the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena tonight for preseason game #5. The CBJ are 2-2 on the preseason and beat the Pens 4-1 on Wednesday.

Elvis Merzļikins will have an interesting lineup in front of him, and Merzļikins is set to play the entire game in Pittsburgh. He'll have two NHL regulars on his defense, and three forwards will play, who have regular NHL experience. 

The Penguins, highlighted by Marc-André Fleury, will have Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Bryan Rust, and Erik Karlsson also playing. 

Columbus Blue Jackets Lines & Defensive Pairings for Tonight's Game vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 

Projected Lineup **Lines Subject to Change 

Forwards

Sillinger - Del Bel Belluz - Chinakhov

Malatesta - Gaunce - Olivier

Pyyhtiä - Williams - Fasching

Pinelli - Keskinen - McCue

Defenseman

Christiansen - Gudbranson

Smith - Hunt

Svozil - Ceulemans   

Starter: Elvis Merzļikins

How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be streamed on the CBJ APP and on BlueJackets.com. Steve Mears will be on the play-by-play. The radio broadcast will be on 93.3 The Bus, with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.

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