Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks & Odds
Moneyline
- Penguins
- Blue Jackets
- Sidney Crosby31.6%
- Rickard Rakell30.6%
- Evgeni Malkin26.9%
- Egor Chinakhov
- Bryan Rust
- Adam Fantilli28.7%
- Zach Werenski27.8%
- Matthew Knies27.1%
- Mathieu Olivier
- Denton Mateychuk
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets prediction & analysis
Game overview: NHL Friday
- Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Friday, October 9, 2026
- Puck drop: 7:00PM ET
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
Current betting odds
- Puck line: Penguins (+1.5, -235), Blue Jackets (-1.5, +210)
- Moneyline: Penguins +105, Blue Jackets -120
- Total (Over/Under): 6.5 goals (-105/-110)
Dimers’ win probabilities
- Penguins: 47.4%
- Blue Jackets: 52.5%
Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.
It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets player props & projections
Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:
- Sidney Crosby, Penguins: 31.0%
- Rickard Rakell, Penguins: 30.2%
- Adam Fantilli, Blue Jackets: 30.1%
- Zach Werenski, Blue Jackets: 28.2%
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Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Penguins a win probability of 47.4%, while the Blue Jackets have a win probability of 52.5%.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Blue Jackets are more likely to beat the Penguins in the NHL game at Nationwide Arena on Friday.
That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.
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