Pens battle with Blue Jackets Tuesday night in Columbus

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, December 13, 2014, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.

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Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, December 13, 2014, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.

After a disappointing 4-3 overtime loss against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night, the 5X time Stanley Cup Champions Pittsburgh Penguins continue their four-game road trip that faces off against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

The Blue Jackets are starting a five-game homestand that began with a 4-0 shutout win against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, Feb. 23. It continues with a match-up against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, Feb. 26; the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, Feb. 28; and the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, March 2; and it ends with a match-up against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, March 3.

The Blue Jackets are 35-23-3 and are in third place in the Metropolitan Division.

The Penguins are continuing their four-game road trip that began with a 4-3 overtime loss against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, Feb. 23. It continues with Columbus on Tuesday, Feb. 26 and Buffalo on Friday, March 1; and it ends in Montreal on Saturday, March 2.

The Penguins are 32-22-8 and are in fifth place and are tied with the Carolina Hurricanes in points (72). They are one point behind the Blue Jackets for third place and are five points behind the Washington Capitals for second place and are seven points behind the Metropolitan Division leaders New York Islanders.

When Tuesday night comes around, the Penguins and Blue Jackets will meet for the second time this season. These two teams last played in Pittsburgh on Nov. 24, in which Pittsburgh won that game by the score of 4-2.

Even though the Penguins have injuries to Olli Maatta, Kris Letang and Brian Dumoulin, it should be an entertaining  game in Columbus as the Penguins look to get back in the win column and inch closer to winning the greatest trophy in all of sports, the STANLEY CUP.