Oct. 25th Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins
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Dmitri Voronkov scored twice, and the Columbus Blue Jackets recovered for a 5-4 shootout win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Kirill Marchenko had the deciding goal in the third round of the shootout before Elvis Merzlikins stopped Evgeni Malkin to seal the victory.
Kirill Marchenko's game-deciding shootout goal helps Columbus to another road victory, something they struggled with last season.
The Penguins enter this game with a 6-2-0 record and will make a few lineup changes. Arturs Silovs will start in goal as head coach Dan Muse continues the goalie rotation. Kindel will be a healthy scratch, which is part of the organization's development plan for him. Philip Tomasino will slot back into the lineup.
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ four-game winning streak ended Saturday night at home with a 5-4 shootout defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Despite a promising fast start and a gutsy rally late in regulation,
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets as winners of four consecutive games. Pittsburgh has a 2-1-0 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 6-2 record overall. The Penguins have a +nine scoring differential, with 28 total goals scored and 19 conceded.
Pittsburgh Penguins rookie goaltender Arturs Silovs is scheduled to start Saturday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Dan Muse announced Silovs’ status following a morning skate in Cranberry.