Penguins at Blue Jackets

Pittsburgh Penguins

1-0 · 1st in the Metropolitan Division

Columbus Blue Jackets

Scheduled · ESPN+ · Nationwide Arena

The Pittsburgh Penguins play the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct 9, 2026 at Nationwide Arena.

Penguins injury report

9 players on the report, worst first. The wording is the club's own, filed with the league.

Every player the club has listed as hurt, with the status, the injury and when he is due back
PlayerStatusInjuryDue back
Andrei KuzmenkoLWInjured ReservePersonalOctober 3
Ben KindelCInjured ReserveLower BodyOctober 7
Bryan RustRWInjured ReserveUpper BodyOctober 5
Gabriel D'AigleGInjured ReserveUndisclosedOctober 29
Justin BrazeauRWInjured ReserveLower BodyOctober 7
Melvin FernströmRWInjured ReserveUndisclosedOctober 13
Oliver OkuliarLWInjured ReserveLower BodyOctober 13
Ryan GravesDInjured ReserveKneeOctober 24
Tristan BrozCInjured ReserveLower BodyOctober 3

Blue Jackets injury report

2 players on the report, worst first. The wording is the club's own, filed with the league.

Every player the club has listed as hurt, with the status, the injury and when he is due back
PlayerStatusInjuryDue back
Damon SeversonDInjured ReserveShoulderOctober 9
Ivan ProvorovDDay-To-DayLower BodyOctober 1

Before and after

Other Penguins vs Blue Jackets games

Other Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets games
Jan 17, 2026CBJ at PIT4-3Regular
Jan 4, 2026PIT at CBJ5-4Regular
Nov 28, 2025PIT at CBJ4-3Regular
Oct 25, 2025CBJ at PIT5-4Regular
Mar 21, 2025CBJ at PIT3-6Regular
Jan 7, 2025CBJ at PIT4-3Regular