Tonight the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Pittsburgh Penguins in the final regular season game at Nationwide Arena.
After 80 games each, the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions find themselves with the exact same record as the Blue Jackets. At second and third place in the Metro, respectively, the teams could be headed for a rematch of last year’s first round playoff matchup. If so, the result of tonight’s game could determine which team gets the all-important home ice advantage in that series.
The first two games of the season series were as close as could be, with each game going to the shootout in Pittsburgh.