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Penguins play the Blue Jackets on losing streak
Columbus Blue Jackets (17-17-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-7, in the Metropolitan Division)
Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins aim to stop a three-game skid when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Pittsburgh has a 3-7-2 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 17-17-7 record overall. The Penguins have a 15-4-3 record when scoring at least three goals.
Columbus is 5-3-2 against the Metropolitan Division and 17-17-6 overall. The Blue Jackets have a 16-5-4 record in games they score three or more goals.
The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season. The Blue Jackets won the previous meeting 6-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Rickard Rakell has 18 goals and 14 assists for the Penguins. Michael Bunting has five goals and four assists over the past 10 games.
Zachary Werenski has 12 goals and 33 assists for the Blue Jackets. Dmitri Voronkov has scored eight goals and added six assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 4-3-3, averaging three goals, 5.2 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
Blue Jackets: 5-4-1, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.3 penalties and 8.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.
INJURIES: Penguins: None listed.
Blue Jackets: None listed.
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