Tonight's game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Pittsburgh Penguins is a must-win for Columbus.
After struggling over the last two weeks, they have fallen out of the wild card spot and now sit three points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the last wild card spot. If they lose tonight against the Penguins, they will miss an opportunity to pull within one point of the Canadiens.
Columbus Blue Jackets Lines, Defensive Pairings, & Scratches For Tonight's Game vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins play the third and final game of the season series. The Blue Jackets have won both games played this year.
Additionally, the Penguins are just five points behind the Blue Jackets, making this game even more important.
The Blue Jackets' stars need to step up and carry the team to a win, or else they risk missing the playoffs. That wouldn’t make this season a failure—they’ve been punching above their weight class all year—but it would be a bit of a disappointment given how much of a feel-good story they've been.
Tonight is the night for the young stars to be at their best. As for Blue Jackets fans, give this team their props. Be proud of what they’ve done, and show them all the support you can—maybe it'll be enough to push them back into a playoff spot.
Columbus Blue Jackets (71 pts) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (66 pts) Game Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins play the third and final game of the season series. The Blue Jackets have won both games played this year.
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LeBron James Wears CBJ Stadium Series Jersey At Lakers Game
NBA star LeBron James was seen wearing a Columbus Blue Jackets Stadium Series jersey at the Los Angeles Lakers game last night.
1st Annual Gaudreau Family 5K Run/Walk & Family Day Set For May 31st In New Jersey
On May 31st, the 1st annual Gaudreau Family 5K Run/Walk & Family Day will occur in Washington Lake Park, Sewell, NJ. If you’re in Columbus, Calgary, or anywhere else in North America and would like to participate, you’ll be able to do just that by completing a virtual 5k.