The Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-7) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (17-17-6) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, January 7 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Penguins have lost three games in a row.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Tuesday's hockey action.
In the past 10 games, the Blue Jackets have gone 5-4-1 while totaling 36 goals against 37 goals allowed. On 29 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored nine goals (31.0%).
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final tally of Penguins 4, Blue Jackets 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-154)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.9 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have finished 6-7-13 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 17-17-7.
- Pittsburgh has 20 points (8-1-4) in the 13 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Penguins recorded only one goal, they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has taken eight points from the 11 games this season when it scored two goals (2-5-4 record).
- The Penguins have scored at least three goals in 22 games (15-4-3, 33 points).
- In the 15 games when Pittsburgh has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 11 points after finishing 4-8-3.
- In the 14 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 9-2-3 (21 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 7-13-4 to register 18 points.
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets (17-17-6 overall) have posted a record of 3-6-9 in games that have required OT this season.
- In the 11 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
- This season the Blue Jackets recorded only one goal in five games and they've earned two points (0-3-2) in those contests.
- Columbus has two points (1-7-0) in eight games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
- The Blue Jackets have earned 36 points in their 25 games with at least three goals scored.
- Columbus has scored a lone power-play goal in 20 games this season and has recorded 24 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 10-7-3 (23 points).
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 17 times this season, and earned 13 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Penguins Rank | Penguins AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3.02 | Goals Scored | 3.38 | 6th |
| 31st | 3.63 | Goals Allowed | 3.63 | 31st |
| 14th | 28.6 | Shots | 30.2 | 6th |
| 30th | 31.5 | Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 22nd |
| 5th | 25.62% | Power Play % | 21.5% | 17th |
| 12th | 81.74% | Penalty Kill % | 73.5% | 27th |
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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