Two Eastern Conference teams square off when the third-place Pittsburgh Penguins (6-2) host the 14th-place Columbus Blue Jackets (3-4) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
Pittsburgh claimed a 5-3 road victory against the Florida Panthers in its last game on Oct. 23.
Columbus played at home its last time out on Oct. 24, and fell 5-1 against the Washington Capitals.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s action on the ice.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 1:51 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Penguins (-116)Underdog: Blue Jackets (-104)Over/under: 6.5Penguins vs. Blue Jackets game info and start timeDate: Saturday, October 25, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Penguins stats and trendsPittsburgh has won one of its one game as the moneyline favorite this season.The Penguins have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -116.According to the moneyline odds, Pittsburgh has a 53.7% chance of winning this contest.Pittsburgh’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals four of eight times.They have averaged 3.5 goals per game (28 total) over that span.Defensively, the Penguins have given up 19 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.Blue Jackets stats and trendsThe Blue Jackets have been the underdog six times this season, and upset their opponent in two of those games.Columbus has a record of 2-4 in games when oddsmakers list the team at -104 or longer on the moneyline.The Blue Jackets have a 51.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).Columbus’ games have gone over 6.5 goals just once this season.They are scoring at a 2.9 goals-per-game average (20 total) during that stretch.Defensively, the Blue Jackets have given up 19 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 outings.