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Blue Jackets vs. Penguins prediction: Why Pittsburgh is favored to win Saturday's NHL matchup [10/25/2025]
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Written by Nick Slade, Chief Content Officer
Get Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins predictions for NHL Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus bluejackets are scheduled to meet in the NHL at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Penguins as the most likely winner of the Blue Jackets vs. Penguins game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including goal scorer projections, best bets and player prop picks.
Blue Jackets vs. Penguins prediction: Who will win, cover the puck line?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Blue Jackets and Penguins 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives the Penguins a 52% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.
According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of staying under.
Blue Jackets vs. Penguins odds
We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Blue Jackets | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | +1.5 (-225) | -1.5 (+200) |
| Moneyline | +102 | -120 |
| Total | o6.5 (-110) | u6.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Blue Jackets vs. Penguins picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | Blue Jackets +1.5 | -225 |
| Moneyline | Blue Jackets | +102 |
| Total | Under 6.5 | -110 |
According to our best NHL bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 6.5 total goals.
Blue Jackets vs. Penguins player props
Who will score a goal in Blue Jackets vs. Penguins?
According to our model, Kirill Marchenko is most likely to score an anytime goal in Blue Jackets vs. Penguins.
Our projections give Marchenko a 33.2% chance of scoring a goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the star is a 6.1% chance of netting the first goal the game.
Anytime goal scorer predictions
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Kirill Marchenko | 33.2% |
| Adam Fantilli | 25.7% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 25.5% |
| Kent Johnson | 25.5% |
| Sean Monahan | 22.0% |
Pittsburgh Penguins
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Filip Hallander | 32.9% |
| Sidney Crosby | 32.2% |
| Bryan Rust | 29.5% |
| Rickard Rakell | 29.1% |
| Anthony Mantha | 23.1% |
First goal scorer predictions
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Kirill Marchenko | 6.1% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 4.9% |
| Kent Johnson | 4.5% |
| Adam Fantilli | 4.4% |
| Zach Werenski | 3.8% |
Pittsburgh Penguins
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 6.1% |
| Filip Hallander | 5.9% |
| Rickard Rakell | 5.3% |
| Bryan Rust | 5.3% |
| Anthony Mantha | 4.5% |
Blue Jackets vs. Penguins game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's action between the Penguins and Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.
- Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
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Conclusion
We predict the Penguins, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
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Nick Slade, with nearly two decades of experience, is the Chief Content Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, overseeing content for Dimers. He specializes in soccer, NBA, and NHL betting, leveraging predictive analytics and machine learning to provide accurate betting insights.
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