Two of the top three teams in the Eastern Conference will go head to head tonight in Nationwide Arena. There is little doubt that this game will be an emotional tilt for both teams as they try to build momentum as the season creeps its way into March.
The Jackets are coming off a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The Pens are on the second half of a back to back after beating the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in overtime on Thursday.
Penguin star Sydney Crosby recorded his 1,000th NHL point in the game Thursday.