Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Blue Jackets vs Penguins

The Columbus Blue Jackets go up against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, January 17.

There are attractive odds about the Penguins and our betting prediction is for them to benefit from home-ice advantage and win. They can get the better of the Blue Jackets and you can get -128.

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Columbus Blue Jackets beat Vancouver Canucks in their previous game, making it three straight victories. It was a 4-1 home win at Nationwide Arena. Zach Werenski was on target along with three of his teammates. Goalie Elvis Merzlikins was red hot in this one, making 30 saves (.968).

Pittsburgh Penguins won their last game which was at home. It was a 6-3 triumph at PPG PAINTS Arena against Philadelphia Flyers. Sidney Crosby recorded 2 points, including 1 goal and 1 assist.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Penguins have won the last two encounters against the Blue Jackets. They achieved winning scorelines of 4-3 (OT) and 5-4 (OT) at Nationwide Arena. It’s been six Penguins wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Jet Greaves (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-12-6	2.7	.908	0
23/24	3-6-0	3.49	.908	0

Stuart Skinner (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	15-12-4	2.7	.894	2
23/24	36-16-5	2.62	.905	2

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.2 goals from 32.2 shots on goal, with a 10.7% powerplay efficiency. The Blue Jackets have been giving up 3.0 goals from 32.0 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

Zach Werenski and Kirill Marchenko are the top points scorers. They have both scored 11 points over the past 10 games, including 4 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Jet Greaves have a 2.89 goal against average with a .910 save percentage.

The Penguins have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.7 goals from 29.8 shots on goal, with a 14.7% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.0 goals from 25.3 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.4%.

The top points scorer is Sidney Crosby with 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists, while Bryan Rust is next in line after registering 7 points, 4 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Arturs Silovs have a 2.57 GAA with a .902 SV%.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Pittsburgh Penguins look great value on the Moneyline and our pick is that the home team will claim a victory in this NHL game. We’re happy to take the -128 that they win.

Our hockey picks are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each franchise. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant NHL stats that help guide and strengthen our predictions.

Key Blue Jackets vs Penguins stats:

• Penguins have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Penguins have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Blue Jackets have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Blue Jackets have lost 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Penguins have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Penguins Moneyline Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 56.2% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this hockey bet.

We’d recommend checking out the Puck Line, 3-Way Moneyline and Match Winner & Total Goals lines if you’re interested in siding with Pittsburgh but want bigger odds.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Blue Jackets 1 - 4 Penguins

We’re betting on the Penguins to secure a 4-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +1600 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blue Jackets

Penguins

1-0

Blue Jackets

+6600

Penguins

+6600

2-0

Blue Jackets

+6000

Penguins

+5500

2-1

Blue Jackets

+1800

Penguins

+1700

3-0

Blue Jackets

+4500

Penguins

+4000

3-1

Blue Jackets

+2400

Penguins

+2000

3-2

Blue Jackets

+950

Penguins

+900

4-0

Blue Jackets

+5500

Penguins

+4500

4-1

Blue Jackets

+2000

Penguins

+1600

4-2

Blue Jackets

+1700

Penguins

+1500

4-3

Blue Jackets

+1000

Penguins

+900

5-0

Blue Jackets

+9000

Penguins

+7000

5-1

Blue Jackets

+3300

Penguins

+2400

5-2

Blue Jackets

+1900

Penguins

+1500

5-3

Blue Jackets

+2200

Penguins

+1900

5-4

Blue Jackets

+1700

Penguins

+1600

6-0

Blue Jackets

+14000

Penguins

+10000

6-1

Blue Jackets

+7500

Penguins

+5000

6-2

Blue Jackets

+3500

Penguins

+2500

6-3

Blue Jackets

+2900

Penguins

+2400

6-4

Blue Jackets

+4000

Penguins

+3500

6-5

Blue Jackets

+4000

Penguins

+3500

7-0

Blue Jackets

+4000

Penguins

+14000

7-1

Blue Jackets

+12000

Penguins

+8000

7-2

Blue Jackets

+9000

Penguins

+6000

7-3

Blue Jackets

+6000

Penguins

+4500

7-4

Blue Jackets

+6000

Penguins

+5000

7-5

Blue Jackets

+9000

Penguins

+8000

7-6

Blue Jackets

+9000

Penguins

+9000

8-1

Blue Jackets

+9000

Penguins

+13000

8-2

Blue Jackets

+9000

Penguins

+11000

8-3

Blue Jackets

+14000

Penguins

+10000

8-4

Blue Jackets

+11000

Penguins

+9000

8-5

Blue Jackets

+12500

Penguins

+11000

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Pittsburgh Penguins have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 56% probability due to their -128 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back Columbus Blue Jackets, you will find +106 about the underdogs.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are -114.

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Moneyline

Blue Jackets

+106

Penguins

-128

3-Way Moneyline

Blue Jackets

+180

Tie

+320

Penguins

+118

Puck Line

Blue Jackets +1.5

-227

Penguins -1.5

+180

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-106

Over 6.5

-114

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Columbus Blue Jackets Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.50 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 32.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 12.3
• Faceoff Wins : 24.4
• Hits: 21
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 15.2
• Faceoff Wins : 30.6
• Hits: 16.7
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 4.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.4
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 25.5
• Hits: 15.7
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.3
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 25
• Hits: 17.7
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 4.9

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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