Keep reading to see our Penguins vs Blue Jackets NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Penguins' record sits at 6-10-3.
- Pittsburgh is 11th in power play goals this season.
- The Penguins are coming off a 3-1 win vs. the Canadiens.
- The Blue Jackets welcome the Penguins with a 5-8-2 record.
- In terms of giveaways, the Blue Jackets are currently 12th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Capitals.
Penguins vs Blue Jackets Preview
Don't miss out on the NHL showdown between the Penguins and Blue Jackets. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on NHLN, and it's hosted by the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. Get ready to place your bets! In this division matchup, the Penguins are favored by -1.5 against the Blue Jackets. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals.
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets
- Where: Columbus at Nationwide Arena
- Date: Friday, November 15th
- Betting Odds PIT -1.5, PIT -130 | CBJ +109 O/U 6.5
Penguins Preview: Can The Penguins Secure a Road Victory?
The Penguins improved to 6-10-3 with a 3-1 win over the Canadiens. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 4 falling short of that mark.
Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, including one in the first period. Montreal scored in the third period to make it 2-1, but Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory for Pittsburgh.
Sidney Crosby found the net twice in the Penguins' 3-1 win over Montreal, scoring his 4th and 5th goals of the season. He converted on two of his three shots on goal, with his second goal coming on a power play. Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season.
Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and had 14 giveaways. They scored once in each period, with Crosby opening the scoring at 4:03 in the first period. His second goal came at 1:20 into the second period.
The Penguins' defense will look to build on a solid performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 5:32 in the third period.
Blue Jackets Preview: Are the Blue Jackets Ready for a Home Win?
Columbus dropped to 5-8-2 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. The Blue Jackets were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 9 goals easily surpassing that mark.
Defensively, Columbus struggled from the start, allowing five goals in the first period. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets, but it wasn’t enough to close the gap.
Columbus took 36 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 7-2 loss to Washington. Damon Severson scored his 4th goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his 2nd. The Blue Jackets were held scoreless in the 1st period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the 2nd.
Columbus recorded 13 giveaways and didn’t convert on any power play opportunities. Adam Fantilli picked up his 4th assist on Severson’s goal, and Sean Monahan added his 5th assist on Labanc’s 2nd-period goal.
Defensively, the Blue Jackets struggled, giving up the first five goals of the game, including one just 56 seconds into the first period. They allowed another goal at 4:51 in the second and one more at 18:34 in the third. Goalie Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage.
Penguins vs Blue Jackets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Pittsburgh has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Columbus has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- The last five games that Columbus was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 0-5 while going 0-5 straight up.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Penguins have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 1-2.
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