Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Columbus Blue Jackets will be traveling to PPG Paints Arena to face the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the Penguins holding a record of 31-30-10 and the Blue Jackets at
Game outlook
The Columbus Blue Jackets will be traveling to PPG Paints Arena to face the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the Penguins holding a record of 31-30-10 and the Blue Jackets at 23-37-12. The Penguins have won both previous matchups this season. The game is scheduled to start at 7 PM EST, with Pittsburgh opening as the betting favorite at -229 and the line remaining unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blue Jackets +191 | Penguins -229
Spread: Blue Jackets +1.5 (-122) | Penguins -1.5 (+105)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 70%.
Columbus Blue Jackets
In their recent game against the Arizona Coyotes, the Columbus Blue Jackets were the underdogs and ultimately lost 6-2. Boone Jenner and Zach Werenski both contributed a goal and an assist, while Johnny Gaudreau had two assists. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins faced 35 shots and allowed six goals. The team's offense has been struggling, scoring two or fewer goals in seven of their last nine games. They currently rank 25th in goals per game and 19th in shots per game. Defensively, the Blue Jackets rank last in goals against per game and shots against per game. Merzlikins has a 12-17-8 record with a 3.47 GAA and .897 SV%, while Daniil Tarasov has a 7-10-3 record with a 3.24 GAA and .904 SV%. Zach Werenski leads the team with 46 points. With a power ranking of 30, Columbus is 26th in offense, 31st in defense, and has a record of 5-5 this season. It is unlikely that they will make the playoffs, currently sitting last in the Metropolitan Division.