Game Thread: @ Columbus Blue Jackets

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Pittsburgh Penguins
Overall record: 10-4-0 (20 points, 0.833 ptpct)
Road record: 3-2-0 (6 points, 0.600 ptpct)
Last 10: 7-3-0 (14 points, 0.700 ptpct)
Streak: +3
GFA: 3.14
GAA: 2.36
Diff: +0.78
PP%: 80.0%
PK%:22.4%
Projected lineup:
L1: Chris Kunitz - Sidney Crosby - Pascal Dupuis
L2: Jussi Jokinen - Evgeni Malkin - Jayson Megna
L3: Tanner Glass - Brandon Sutter - Deryk Engelland
L4: Dustin Jeffrey - Joe Vitale - Craig Adams
D1: Brooks Orpik - Paul Martin
D2: Matt Niskanen - Kris Letang
D3: Olli Maatta - Robert Bortuzzo
G: Jeff Zatkoff

Columbus Blue Jackets
Overall record: 5-7-0 (10 points, 0.417 ptpct)
Home record: 3-3-0 (6 points, 0.500 ptpct)
Last 10: 4-6-0 (8 points, 0.400 ptpct)
Streak: -2
GFA:2.67
GAA: 2.75
Diff: -0.08
PP%: 18.2%
PK%: 75.6%
Projected lineup:
L1: Nick Foligno - Artem Anisimov - Marian Gaborik
L2: Mark Letestu - Brandon Dubinsky - Cam Atkinson
L3: Blake Comeau - Ryan Johansen - RJ Umberger
L4: Michael Chaput - Derek MacKenzie - Jared Boll
D1: Jack Johnson - David Savard
D2: Fedor Tyutin - Daulton Prout
D3: Ryan Murray - James Wisniewski
G: Curtis McElhinney

Series notes
All-time: Pens lead series 10-4-1
Last meeting: 11/1/13 @ Pittsburgh, Pens won 4-2

Doob's take
Pens really looked good yesterday against the Blue Jackets on our home ice, but I expect a tougher game tonight. For starters, the game will be at Columbus, the BJ's will be looking to avenge a loss, & we'll probably have Jeff Zatkoff in net. Either Jeff Zatkoff just doesn't have what it takes to be a reliable starters or the team just doesn't play good defense for him, but the Doobster has very little confidence in Jeff Zatkoff at this point. I have to pick the BJ's to win 4-3 in this one.

 

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Pens win 3-0, Engelland scored the game winner, he's got 2 so far this season. I'm sort of liking Engalland & Glass this season, showing to be more than just goons.

Jayson Megna-fique is really impressing me. Compliments Geno & Joki just perfectly.

Big ups to Jeff Zatkoff, 1st career win & shutout. Way to prove the Doobster wrong.

Defense looked great, every bit as dominant as the likes of the Boston Bruins or St Louis Blues.

Good bounce back week for the Pens, after dropping 3 straight, we've beaten the Hurricanes, Bruins, & Blue Jackets to start a 4 game win streak.

Next up, New York Rangers (Wednesday Night Rivalry on NBCS):

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