Penguins game 72 vs. Blue Jackets

This article originally appeared on pittsburghhockeynow.com.

Points would seem to be sitting right on the table for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who on Thursday play the first half of a home-and-home against the last-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Then again, the Penguins (31-30-10) have not always won the games they, on paper, were supposed to win, which is why they are essentially out of the playoff chase.

The Blue Jackets (23-37-12), who are visiting PPG Paints Arena Thursday, are reeling but have nothing to lose in taking it to the Penguins.

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