The Columbus Blue Jackets (11-9-4) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-6-5) on Friday, Nov. 28, with the Blue Jackets coming off a defeat in their last game and the Penguins a victory. The Penguins are underdogs away from home, at +120, and the Blue Jackets are -142.
Columbus’ last game was a 2-1 overtime home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Nov. 26. Zachary Werenski (one goal) and Miles Wood (one assist) each had one point for the Blue Jackets.
Pittsburgh won its most recent game 4-2 at home over the Buffalo Sabres on Nov. 26. Ryan Shea led the Penguins with two points (two assists) in that outing.
Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Friday’s hockey action.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Predictions & Pick
For the upcoming game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Blue Jackets 3 – Penguins 2
Pick OU:
Under 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 5.05 goals)
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Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Moneylines
Take a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Blue Jackets-Penguins matchup.
Favorite: Blue Jackets (-142)Underdog: Penguins (+120)Blue Jackets Betting InsightsThe Blue Jackets were listed as a moneyline favorite in six games this season, and won every time.Columbus has had moneyline odds of -142 or shorter once this season, and won.Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Blue Jackets have an implied probability of 58.7% to win.In 10 of 24 matches this season, Columbus and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.Penguins Betting InsightsThe Penguins have been made an underdog 15 times this season, and won eight, or 53.3%, of those games.This season Pittsburgh has won four of its 11 games, or 36.4%, when it’s the underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of victory for the Penguins.Pittsburgh’s games this season have had more than 6.5 goals nine of 22 times.Blue Jackets Key StatsColumbus’ 67 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 24th in the NHL.Defensively, the Blue Jackets are giving up 77 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 22nd in NHL play.Its goal differential (-10) ranks 25th in the league.The nine power-play goals the Blue Jackets have put up this season rank 31st in the NHL (on 56 power-play chances).Columbus has the league’s 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.07%).The Blue Jackets have capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (18th among NHL squads).Columbus’ 74.58% penalty-kill success rate ranks 27th in the league.Columbus wins 50.2% of its faceoffs to rank 14th in the NHL.The Blue Jackets shoot 9.2% as a team (29th in the league).Penguins Key StatsPittsburgh has 68 goals this season (3.1 per game), 23rd in the NHL.The Penguins have one of the best defenses in the league, allowing 57 total goals (2.6 per game), second in the league.Its +11 goal differential is the fifth-best in the league.The Penguins have 16 power-play goals (11th in NHL) on 51 chances.With a 31.37% power-play conversion rate, Pittsburgh leads the league.This season, the Penguins have one shorthanded goal (18th in league).Pittsburgh’s has the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage (85.25%).Pittsburgh is 15th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (50%).With a shooting percentage of 11.6%, the Penguins are ninth in the league.
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