Columbus Blue Jackets
Current season record
4–5–0 · 8 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
at Philadelphia Flyers
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins — Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Game Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Final/SO.
Game Analysis
PPG Paints Arena
- USSN-PIT, FDSNOH
PIT
- PPMichael Bunting (13)
- Rickard Rakell (19)
- Rickard Rakell (20)
CBJ
- PPDmitri Voronkov (16)
- Dmitri Voronkov (17)
- PPAdam Fantilli (9)
- Kent Johnson
- Kirill Marchenko
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game Summary — Tuesday, January 7, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Columbus Blue Jackets defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 in a shootout. The game was played at PPG Paints Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game Analysis — Tuesday, January 7, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Columbus Blue Jackets paired the victory with a 29–23 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 55.8% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Columbus Blue Jackets converted 2 of 2 power plays (100.0%); Pittsburgh Penguins converted 1 of 1 power plays (100.0%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations and the shootout decision.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Official Game Highlights — Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game Statistics — Tuesday, January 7, 2025
| Statistic | Columbus Blue Jackets | Pittsburgh Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 29 | 23 |
| Power-play goals | 2 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Hits | 10 | 16 |
| Blocked shots | 23 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 8 | 0 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 14 |
| Penalty minutes | 2 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Columbus Blue Jackets won 4–3 at PPG Paints Arena.
Who scored
- Dmitri Voronkov Goal (16) Tip-In, assists: Kirill Marchenko (27), Sean Monahan (27)
- Michael Bunting Goal (13) Tip-In, assists: Sidney Crosby (32), Erik Karlsson (25)
- Rickard Rakell Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Erik Karlsson (26), Matt Grzelcyk (21)
- Rickard Rakell Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Sidney Crosby (33)
- Dmitri Voronkov Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Kirill Marchenko (28), Adam Fantilli (10)
- Adam Fantilli Goal (9) Tip-In, assists: Kent Johnson (13), Zach Werenski (34)
- Kent Johnson Goal Wrist Shot
- Kirill Marchenko Goal Wrist Shot
Goalies
- Elvis Merzlikins stopped 20 of 23 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Tristan Jarry stopped 26 of 29 for Pittsburgh Penguins.
Kent Johnson Goal Wrist Shot That made the score 2–0 in the SO, and Columbus Blue Jackets stayed ahead.