The Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins are the closest teams matching up in the first round of the playoffs talent wise. Two of the top four teams in the league line up well against each other at every position on the ice.
So who has the advantage in goal? Whose blue line is better? Let’s breakdown the position advantages for both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Goalie
Well start out with the most important position on the ice. Both the Pens and the CBJ have incredible players between the pipes.
Sergei Bobrovsky will in all likelihood win the Vezina trophy this year.