The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at PPG Paints Arena. Face-off is 7pm. Pre-game on WISR 680am is 6:30pm. The Pens have won their past two games. Columbus has won five of their past six on the road. The Pens lead the Blue Jackets by two points in the Eastern Conference. The two teams play again Saturday in Columbus.
The Washington Capitals have taken control of the Metropolitan division following a 5-3 victory last night over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Caps lead the New York Islanders by two points. The Penguins are six points behind Washington. The loss by the Flyers keeps them seven points out of a playoff spot.