NHL · Regular season 2026-2027
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets overnight into Wednesday, March 17
00:00
Swedish time
in 129 days and 21 hours
Local time: 19:00, Tuesday, March 16
Pittsburgh Penguins visit Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena overnight into Wednesday, March 17. The puck drops at 00:00 Swedish time, which is 19:00 at the arena.
Penguins are 7th in the Metropolitan with 12 points from 16 games, while Blue Jackets are 6th in the Metropolitan with 14 points from 14. It is meeting 3 of 4 between the teams this season. 4 Swedes are on the rosters, led by Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell.
The Swedes in the game
#65
Erik KarlssonD
16 P16 games, 3 goals, 13 assists
Last 5: 5 P · vs Blue Jackets: 33 P in 35
#67
Rickard RakellRW
9 P16 games, 5 goals, 4 assists
Last 5: 5 P · vs Blue Jackets: 19 P in 26
#25
Elmer SöderblomLW
1 PInjured, expected back NOV 14
6 games, 0 goals, 1 assists
Last 5: 1 P · vs Blue Jackets: 0 P in 3
The teams going in
| PIT | Comparison | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Points | 14 |
| 16 | Games | 14 |
| 5-9-2 | W-L-OT | 7-7-0 |
| 7th Metropolitan | In the division | 6th Metropolitan |
| 29th | In the NHL | 27th |
| 3.19 | Goals per game | 2.71 |
| 3.63 | Against per game | 3.00 |
| -7 | Goal difference | -4 |
| 2-7-1 | Last 10 | 5-5-0 |
| L3 | Streak | W2 |
| 1-6-1 | Road / home this year | 6-3-0 |
| 1 day | Rest before | 2 days |
Standings as of November 6, 2026. The stronger figure is in bold.
Latest games
Top scorers
Previous meetings
CBJ34 %21 wins
PIT66 %41 wins
Penguins have won 66% of the meetings.
PIT@CBJSO
2–3October 10, 2026 · 4w ago
3Swedes in action0 G1 A1 P
CBJ@PITSO
4–3January 18, 2026 · 9mo ago
1Swedes in action1 G0 A1 P
PIT@CBJOT
5–4January 4, 2026 · 10mo ago
2Swedes in action1 G1 A2 P
PIT@CBJOT
4–3November 29, 2025 · 11mo ago
2Swedes in action0 G1 A1 P
CBJ@PITSO
5–4October 26, 2025 · 1y ago
4Swedes in action0 G2 A2 P