The Penguins are 6-10-3 and have been outscored 16-5 during their current three-game losing streak. They traded veteran forward Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday following an ugly 7-1 home defeat against Dallas, in which Pittsburgh allowed six first-period goals.

Penguins defenseman Kris Letang missed his second straight game Saturday night against San Jose due to an illness, while Owen Pickering made his NHL debut.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will miss Saturday’s home game against the San Jose Sharks at PPG Paints Arena due to an unspecified illness. It will be the second consecutive game he has been scratched due to the malady.

Zac Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov each had a goal and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a six-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.

Zac Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov each had a goal and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a six-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.

NHL play on Friday includes the Pittsburgh Penguins (6-9-3) visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets (5-8-2) at Nationwide Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on NHL Network. Watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets on Fubo and see how to watch more games here.