Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets - NHL Game Preview - January 4, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sun Jan 4

8:00PM

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	1	2	3	T
Pittsburgh PIT--	-	-	-
Columbus CLB--	-	-	-

Nationwide ArenaColumbus, OH

Penguins	3.16 GF AVG	2.98 GA AVG	31.10 Power Play
Blue Jackets	2.84 GF AVG	3.37 GA AVG	18.50 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Evgeni Malkin (C)	Upper Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Caleb Jones (D)	Lower Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Blake Lizotte (C)	Upper Body	12-19-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 20
Filip Hallander (C)	Leg	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Tanner Howe (LW)	Knee	01-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 24

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Erik Gudbranson (D)	Hip	12-21-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 22
Mathieu Olivier (C)	Upper Body	12-21-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 22
Luca Marrelli (D)	Shoulder	01-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 4

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