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WATCH LIVE: Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins (Game 2)

Evgeni Malkin, Derek MacKenzie

Columbus Blue Jackets’ Derek MacKenzie (24) checks Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin (71) during the third period of a first-round NHL playoff hockey game in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. The Penguins won 4-3. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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The Pittsburgh Penguins managed to pull away from the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 1, but if Wednesday’s contest was any indication, this could be a tough series. Of course, the Blue Jackets need to grab their franchise’s first playoff win to make that more than an impression.

The two teams play in Game 2 on NBCSN Saturday. You can watch the game there or via the live stream link below.

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The Blue Jackets will bring R.J. Umberger back into the lineup, which could be more of an impact move than it might seem (considering that he’s really struggled this season). Umberger is from the Pittsburgh area, so he may have an added level of motivation (beyond the already considerable drive of proving that he shouldn’t be a healthy scratch).

The Penguins and Blue Jackets should be well-rested tonight, so we’ll see if that opens things up in Game 2.

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