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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Penguins vs. Blue Jackets NHL game on January 4, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Jan 4, 8PM Nationwide Arena
Jan 4, 8PM Nationwide Arena
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penguins | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Blue Jackets | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Live Probabilities
Moneyline
Over / Under
Win %
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penguins | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Blue Jackets | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
OT1 02:22 Goal scored by Sidney Crosby assisted by Erik Karlsson and Yegor Chinakhov
OT1 01:30 Shot missed by Ivan Provorov
OT1 01:10 Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Jet Greaves
P3 19:58 Shot missed by Noel Acciari
P3 19:46 Goal scored by Rickard Rakell assisted by Anthony Mantha and Sidney Crosby
P3 19:35 Shot on goal by Erik Karlsson saved by Jet Greaves
P3 19:18 Rickard Rakell shot blocked by Zach Werenski
P3 19:13 Shot missed by Rickard Rakell
P3 19:00 Shot missed by Anthony Mantha
P3 18:49 Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
P3 17:48 Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Erik Karlsson
P3 17:38 Shot on goal by Denton Mateychuk saved by Arturs Silovs
P3 16:31 Shot on goal by Mathieu Olivier saved by Arturs Silovs
P3 14:52 Shot missed by Zach Werenski
P3 14:47 Shot on goal by Mathieu Olivier saved by Arturs Silovs
P3 14:39 Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Arturs Silovs
P3 14:29 Shot missed by Adam Fantilli
P3 13:02 Kris Letang shot blocked by Cole Sillinger
P3 12:34 Shot on goal by Kris Letang saved by Jet Greaves
P3 12:08 Connor Dewar shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
Play by Play
P1
P2
P3
OT
GOALS
ALL
End of 1st OT.
Penguins replaced goalie. (Stuart Skinner)
GOAL
Goal scored by Sidney Crosby assisted by Erik Karlsson and Yegor Chinakhov
5-4
SHOT
Shot missed by Ivan Provorov
Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Jet Greaves
Ben Kindel won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
End of 3rd Period.
SHOT
Shot missed by Noel Acciari
Noel Acciari won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Rickard Rakell assisted by Anthony Mantha and Sidney Crosby
4-4
SHOT
Shot on goal by Erik Karlsson saved by Jet Greaves
Giveaway by Zach Werenski in defensive zone
SHOT
Rickard Rakell shot blocked by Zach Werenski
SHOT
Shot missed by Rickard Rakell
SHOT
Shot missed by Anthony Mantha
SHOT
Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
Charlie Coyle credited with hit on Anthony Mantha in defensive zone
SHOT
Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Erik Karlsson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Denton Mateychuk saved by Arturs Silovs
Thomas Novak won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Ben Kindel in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mathieu Olivier saved by Arturs Silovs
Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Connor Dewar credited with hit on Zach Werenski in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Zach Werenski
Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mathieu Olivier saved by Arturs Silovs
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Arturs Silovs
SHOT
Shot missed by Adam Fantilli
Mason Marchment credited with hit on Justin Brazeau in neutral zone
SHOT
Kris Letang shot blocked by Cole Sillinger
Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kris Letang saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Connor Dewar shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
SHOT
Shot missed by Bryan Rust
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jack St. Ivany saved by Jet Greaves
Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Brett Kulak shot blocked by Danton Heinen
SHOT
Shot missed by Yegor Chinakhov
Mason Marchment credited with hit on Ryan Shea in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Blake Lizotte saved by Jet Greaves
Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
SHOT
Shot missed by Sidney Crosby
SHOT
Erik Karlsson shot blocked by teammate
Rickard Rakell credited with hit on Boone Jenner in offensive zone
SHOT
Damon Severson shot blocked by Rickard Rakell
Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kirill Marchenko saved by Arturs Silovs
SHOT
Kris Letang shot blocked by Denton Mateychuk
Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Thomas Novak in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
SHOT
Ville Koivunen shot blocked by Dante Fabbro
Ben Kindel won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Mathieu Olivier credited with hit on Parker Wotherspoon in offensive zone
Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Boone Jenner in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Dmitri Voronkov saved by Arturs Silovs
SHOT
Parker Wotherspoon shot blocked by Damon Severson
SHOT
Ryan Shea shot blocked by Dante Fabbro
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jack St. Ivany saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Shot missed by Connor Dewar
Noel Acciari won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by Thomas Novak assisted by Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau
3-4
Shorthanded - Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Power play - Ben Kindel shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Ben Kindel saved by Jet Greaves
Power play - Ben Kindel won faceoff against Boone Jenner in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Power play - Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Denton Mateychuk
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Brendan Gaunce saved by Arturs Silovs
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot missed by Brendan Gaunce
Shorthanded - Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
Shorthanded - Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
Penalty to Dmitri Voronkov 2 minutes for Tripping (Drawn by Yegor Chinakhov)
SHOT
Shot missed by Connor Dewar
SHOT
Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Bryan Rust
SHOT
Shot on goal by Sidney Crosby saved by Jet Greaves
Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
End of 2nd Period.
SHOT
Shot missed by Rickard Rakell
Rickard Rakell credited with hit on Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
Ivan Provorov credited with hit on Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
SHOT
Shot missed by Ville Koivunen
Boone Jenner credited with hit on Erik Karlsson in defensive zone
Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Noel Acciari assisted by Connor Dewar
2-4
SHOT
Shot on goal by Connor Dewar saved by Jet Greaves
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Noel Acciari in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Thomas Novak saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Shot missed by Brendan Gaunce
Power play - Ben Kindel won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Kris Letang saved by Jet Greaves
Power play - Ben Kindel won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot missed by Boone Jenner
Shorthanded - Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot missed by Zach Werenski
SHOT
Shot missed by Noel Acciari
SHOT
Shot missed by Blake Lizotte
Rickard Rakell credited with hit on Mathieu Olivier in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brett Kulak saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kris Letang saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Rickard Rakell shot blocked by Damon Severson
SHOT
Shot missed by Damon Severson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brendan Gaunce saved by Arturs Silovs
SHOT
Ryan Shea shot blocked by Ivan Provorov
Thomas Novak won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
SHOT
Parker Wotherspoon shot blocked by Cole Sillinger
SHOT
Erik Karlsson shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Dmitri Voronkov
Ville Koivunen won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Yegor Chinakhov saved by Jet Greaves
Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Yegor Chinakhov saved by Jet Greaves
Ben Kindel won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot missed by Bryan Rust
SHOT
Adam Fantilli shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Shot missed by Bryan Rust
Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot on goal by Ivan Provorov saved by Arturs Silovs
SHOT
Anthony Mantha shot blocked by Jake Christiansen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Justin Brazeau saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Shot on goal by Justin Brazeau saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Shot on goal by Erik Karlsson saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Shot on goal by Noel Acciari saved by Jet Greaves
Dmitri Voronkov credited with hit on Noel Acciari in offensive zone
Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Arturs Silovs
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kirill Marchenko saved by Arturs Silovs
Rickard Rakell credited with hit on Boone Jenner in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Mathieu Olivier
SHOT
Brendan Gaunce shot blocked by Kris Letang
SHOT
Kris Letang shot blocked by teammate
Ben Kindel won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Justin Brazeau saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Shot on goal by Anthony Mantha saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Shot on goal by Thomas Novak saved by Jet Greaves
Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Thomas Novak in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Arturs Silovs
SHOT
Shot missed by Erik Karlsson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Connor Dewar saved by Jet Greaves
Noel Acciari credited with hit on Ivan Provorov in offensive zone
Blake Lizotte won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in offensive zone
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in defensive zone
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Noel Acciari saved by Jet Greaves
Blake Lizotte won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Zach Werenski assisted by Boone Jenner and Mathieu Olivier
1-4
SHOT
Rickard Rakell shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brett Kulak saved by Jet Greaves
Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
End of 1st Period.
SHOT
Zach Aston-Reese shot blocked by Anthony Mantha
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kent Johnson saved by Arturs Silovs
Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Kirill Marchenko assisted by Zach Werenski and Denton Mateychuk
1-3
SHOT
Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Blake Lizotte
SHOT
Shot missed by Adam Fantilli
SHOT
Connor Dewar shot blocked by teammate
Mason Marchment won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen
SHOT
Shot missed by Danton Heinen
Ben Kindel won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in offensive zone
Stoppage
SHOT
Shot missed by Kris Letang
SHOT
Shot missed by Boone Jenner
Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
Blake Lizotte credited with hit on Denton Mateychuk in offensive zone
Blake Lizotte credited with hit on Denton Mateychuk in offensive zone
SHOT
Zach Werenski shot blocked by Erik Karlsson
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Noel Acciari won faceoff against Mason Marchment in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Zach Werenski saved by Arturs Silovs
SHOT
Shot missed by Ville Koivunen
SHOT
Kris Letang shot blocked by teammate
SHOT
Shot missed by Kris Letang
Boone Jenner credited with hit on Ryan Shea in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Mathieu Olivier
Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Boone Jenner in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Ivan Provorov shot blocked by Jack St. Ivany
Boone Jenner won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Denton Mateychuk saved by Arturs Silovs
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kirill Marchenko saved by Arturs Silovs
SHOT
Shot missed by Jack St. Ivany
SHOT
Shot missed by Mason Marchment
SHOT
Shot missed by Dante Fabbro
SHOT
Shorthanded - Mathieu Olivier shot blocked by Erik Karlsson
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Dante Fabbro saved by Arturs Silovs
SHOT
Power play - Anthony Mantha shot blocked by Brendan Gaunce
SHOT
Power play - Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Denton Mateychuk
SHOT
Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Denton Mateychuk saved by Arturs Silovs
Power play - Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Anthony Mantha saved by Jet Greaves
Power play - Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
Noel Acciari won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Arturs Silovs
Ben Kindel won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Dmitri Voronkov
Justin Brazeau credited with hit on Denton Mateychuk in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Justin Brazeau saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Ivan Provorov
SHOT
Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Jet Greaves
Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Boone Jenner in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Erik Karlsson saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Shot missed by Erik Karlsson
SHOT
Dante Fabbro shot blocked by Brett Kulak
Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in defensive zone
Stoppage
SHOT
Shot missed by Brett Kulak
Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Thomas Novak in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Shot missed by Erik Karlsson
Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Boone Jenner in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Erik Karlsson saved by Jet Greaves
Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Parker Wotherspoon saved by Jet Greaves
Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Jet Greaves
Mathieu Olivier credited with hit on Parker Wotherspoon in offensive zone
SHOT
Kent Johnson shot blocked by Brett Kulak
Noel Acciari won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in neutral zone
Danton Heinen credited with hit on Jack St. Ivany in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Ben Kindel saved by Jet Greaves
SHOT
Shot on goal by Ville Koivunen saved by Jet Greaves
Ville Koivunen won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Shot missed by Ville Koivunen
Giveaway by Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in neutral zone
Game Setup.
Stats
| STATS | |
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| 43 | Shots on Goal | 25 | |||
| 53% | Faceoff Win % | 47% | |||
| 3/1 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 0/0 | |||
| 0 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 6 | |||
| 14 | Hits | 22 | |||
| 14 | Shots Blocked | 19 | |||
| 14 | Giveaways | 21 |
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| 43 | Shots on Goal | 25 | |||
| 53% | Faceoff Win % | 47% | |||
| 3/1 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 0/0 | |||
| 0 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 6 | |||
| 14 | Hits | 22 | |||
| 14 | Shots Blocked | 19 | |||
| 14 | Giveaways | 21 |
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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Penguins vs. Blue Jackets
- Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Blue Jackets favored at -1.5
- Total (Over/Under): 6.5
- Moneyline Odds: Penguins +112, Blue Jackets -127
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Penguins: 46%
- Blue Jackets: 54%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Penguins a win probability of 46%, while the Blue Jackets have a win probability of 54%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Blue Jackets are more likely to beat the Penguins in the NHL game at Nationwide Arena on Sunday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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