Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Blue Jackets vs. Penguins NHL game on January 17, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Blue Jackets
1 2 0 0 4
Penguins
2 0 1 0 3
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  • Blue Jackets
    100%
  • Penguins
    0%
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Blue Jackets
1 2 0 0 4
Penguins
2 0 1 0 3
OT1 04:51 Shot missed by Boone Jenner
OT1 03:25 Shot missed by Sidney Crosby
OT1 02:56 Shot missed by Evgeni Malkin
OT1 01:48 Thomas Novak shot blocked by Cole Sillinger
OT1 01:03 Shot on goal by Charlie Coyle saved by Arturs Silovs
OT1 00:43 Shot on goal by Evgeni Malkin saved by Elvis Merzlikins
OT1 00:31 Shot on goal by Ben Kindel saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 19:00 Goal scored by Sidney Crosby
P3 18:48 Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 17:51 Shot missed by Ben Kindel
P3 17:42 Rickard Rakell shot blocked by Damon Severson
P3 16:36 Connor Clifton shot blocked by Cole Sillinger
P3 15:58 Ivan Provorov shot blocked by Bryan Rust
P3 15:43 Shot missed by Charlie Coyle
P3 15:14 Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 15:07 Shot missed by Evgeni Malkin
P3 13:48 Power play - Shot missed by Yegor Chinakhov
P3 13:13 Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Brendan Gaunce saved by Arturs Silovs
P3 13:05 Power play - Shot missed by Bryan Rust
P3 12:49 Power play - Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Play by Play
  1. SO
    End of Shootout period.
  2. SO
    Shootout attempt by Bryan Rust saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  3. SO
    Shootout attempt by Kirill Marchenko saved by Arturs Silovs
  4. SO
    Shootout attempt by Adam Fantilli saved by Arturs Silovs
  5. SO
    Shootout Goal scored by Kent Johnson on Arturs Silovs
  6. SO
    Shootout attempt missed by Rickard Rakell
  7. OT1 05:00
    End of 1st OT.
  8. OT1 04:51
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Boone Jenner
  9. OT1 03:25
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sidney Crosby
  10. OT1 02:58
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  11. OT1 02:56
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Evgeni Malkin
  12. OT1 01:48
    SHOT
    Thomas Novak shot blocked by Cole Sillinger
  13. OT1 01:03
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Charlie Coyle saved by Arturs Silovs
  14. OT1 00:47
    Blue Jackets won faceoff against Penguins in neutral zone
  15. OT1 00:43
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Evgeni Malkin saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  16. OT1 00:33
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  17. OT1 00:31
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Kindel saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  18. OT1 00:00
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in neutral zone
  19. P3 19:25
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Thomas Novak in neutral zone
  20. P3 19:00
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Sidney Crosby
    3-3
  21. P3 18:59
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in neutral zone
  22. P3 18:48
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  23. P3 18:08
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  24. P3 17:51
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ben Kindel
  25. P3 17:42
    SHOT
    Rickard Rakell shot blocked by Damon Severson
  26. P3 17:00
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
  27. P3 17:00
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  28. P3 16:36
    SHOT
    Connor Clifton shot blocked by Cole Sillinger
  29. P3 16:32
    Stoppage - Icing
  30. P3 16:02
    Noel Acciari won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in defensive zone
  31. P3 16:02
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  32. P3 15:58
    SHOT
    Ivan Provorov shot blocked by Bryan Rust
  33. P3 15:43
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Charlie Coyle
  34. P3 15:25
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  35. P3 15:14
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  36. P3 15:11
    Blue Jackets won faceoff against Penguins in neutral zone
  37. P3 15:07
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Evgeni Malkin
  38. P3 14:39
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Evgeni Malkin in defensive zone
  39. P3 13:48
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Yegor Chinakhov
  40. P3 13:13
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Brendan Gaunce saved by Arturs Silovs
  41. P3 13:05
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Bryan Rust
  42. P3 12:52
    Power play - Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in offensive zone
  43. P3 12:49
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  44. P3 12:11
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  45. P3 11:34
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
  46. P3 10:58
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Charlie Coyle saved by Arturs Silovs
  47. P3 10:23
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Boone Jenner
  48. P3 10:14
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kent Johnson saved by Arturs Silovs
  49. P3 09:10
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Arturs Silovs
  50. P3 08:50
    SHOT
    Rickard Rakell shot blocked by Damon Severson
  51. P3 08:49
    SHOT
    Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Adam Fantilli
  52. P3 07:41
    SHOT
    Justin Brazeau shot blocked by Damon Severson
  53. P3 06:57
    SHOT
    Erik Gudbranson shot blocked by Evgeni Malkin
  54. P3 06:27
    Blue Jackets won faceoff against Penguins in neutral zone
  55. P3 06:27
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
  56. P3 05:47
    SHOT
    Ivan Provorov shot blocked by Brett Kulak
  57. P3 05:32
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  58. P3 05:30
    SHOT
    Kent Johnson shot blocked by Jack St. Ivany
  59. P3 04:35
    Noel Acciari won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  60. P3 03:45
    SHOT
    Ryan Shea shot blocked by Erik Gudbranson
  61. P3 03:10
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Zach Werenski
  62. P3 02:48
    SHOT
    Mathieu Olivier shot blocked by Evgeni Malkin
  63. P3 02:10
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  64. P3 00:43
    Shorthanded - Giveaway by Ryan Shea in defensive zone
  65. P3 00:11
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot missed by Connor Clifton
  66. P3 00:00
    Blue Jackets won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in neutral zone
  67. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  68. P2 19:21
    Blue Jackets won faceoff against Penguins in neutral zone
  69. P2 17:57
    SHOT
    Damon Severson shot blocked by teammate
  70. P2 17:38
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Ben Kindel in neutral zone
  71. P2 17:38
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Erik Gudbranson
    3-2
  72. P2 16:12
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Sean Monahan in defensive zone
  73. P2 16:06
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Boone Jenner
  74. P2 16:00
    Blue Jackets won faceoff against Penguins in offensive zone
  75. P2 15:58
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Damon Severson saved by Arturs Silovs
  76. P2 14:15
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
  77. P2 14:15
    Penalty to Blake Lizotte 2 minutes for High Sticking
  78. P2 13:42
    Noel Acciari won faceoff against Sean Monahan in defensive zone
  79. P2 13:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Arturs Silovs
  80. P2 13:08
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zach Werenski saved by Arturs Silovs
  81. P2 12:28
    Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in neutral zone
  82. P2 10:42
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  83. P2 10:39
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kirill Marchenko saved by Arturs Silovs
  84. P2 10:27
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Arturs Silovs
  85. P2 10:09
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
  86. P2 10:09
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd - TV timeout
  87. P2 10:06
    SHOT
    Ryan Shea shot blocked by Ivan Provorov
  88. P2 09:50
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Evgeni Malkin saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  89. P2 09:12
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Damon Severson saved by Arturs Silovs
  90. P2 08:43
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in defensive zone
  91. P2 08:43
    Penalty to Parker Wotherspoon 2 minutes for Misconduct
  92. P2 08:43
    Penalty to Zach Werenski 2 minutes for Misconduct
  93. P2 07:55
    Ben Kindel won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in neutral zone
  94. P2 07:55
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  95. P2 07:48
    Stoppage - Offside
  96. P2 07:32
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Kirill Marchenko
    2-2
  97. P2 07:00
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  98. P2 07:00
    Stoppage - Icing
  99. P2 06:48
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Damon Severson
  100. P2 06:36
    Blue Jackets won faceoff against Penguins in neutral zone
  101. P2 06:03
    Thomas Novak won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  102. P2 06:03
    Stoppage - Offside - TV timeout
  103. P2 05:42
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zach Aston-Reese saved by Arturs Silovs
  104. P2 04:59
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Boone Jenner
  105. P2 04:43
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Egor Zamula saved by Arturs Silovs
  106. P2 04:41
    Boone Jenner won faceoff against Penguins in offensive zone
  107. P2 04:23
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zach Werenski saved by Arturs Silovs
  108. P2 04:07
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ivan Provorov
  109. P2 03:35
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  110. P2 03:30
    SHOT
    Power play - Bryan Rust shot blocked by Damon Severson
  111. P2 03:07
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Damon Severson saved by Arturs Silovs
  112. P2 02:54
    Blue Jackets won faceoff against Penguins in neutral zone
  113. P2 02:50
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Evgeni Malkin saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  114. P2 02:11
    Shorthanded - Giveaway by Zach Werenski in defensive zone
  115. P2 02:03
    Shorthanded - Sean Monahan won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  116. P2 01:53
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Noel Acciari saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  117. P2 01:10
    Stoppage - Icing
  118. P2 00:49
    Takeaway by Thomas Novak in defensive zone
  119. P2 00:34
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Thomas Novak in neutral zone
  120. P2 00:00
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in neutral zone
  121. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  122. P1 19:32
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Evgeni Malkin saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  123. P1 19:00
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Cole Sillinger
  124. P1 17:57
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Justin Brazeau saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  125. P1 17:52
    Anthony Mantha won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  126. P1 17:52
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Rickard Rakell
    1-2
  127. P1 16:00
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  128. P1 15:44
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  129. P1 15:01
    SHOT
    Sidney Crosby shot blocked by teammate
  130. P1 14:15
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Sean Monahan in offensive zone
  131. P1 14:15
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
  132. P1 14:12
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kris Letang
  133. P1 13:55
    Stoppage - Icing
  134. P1 13:04
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Kindel saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  135. P1 12:20
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in offensive zone
  136. P1 12:20
    Stoppage - Hand Pass
  137. P1 12:04
    Blake Lizotte won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in defensive zone
  138. P1 12:04
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen
  139. P1 11:46
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  140. P1 11:45
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  141. P1 11:13
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  142. P1 10:59
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in offensive zone
  143. P1 10:59
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  144. P1 09:59
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Thomas Novak in neutral zone
  145. P1 09:49
    Thomas Novak won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  146. P1 09:49
    Stoppage - Offside
  147. P1 09:00
    SHOT
    Zach Werenski shot blocked by Parker Wotherspoon
  148. P1 08:54
    SHOT
    Blue Jackets shot blocked by teammate
  149. P1 07:53
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Ivan Provorov saved by Arturs Silovs
  150. P1 06:42
    Blue Jackets won faceoff against Penguins in neutral zone
  151. P1 06:23
    SHOT
    Power play - Rickard Rakell shot blocked by Erik Gudbranson
  152. P1 06:14
    Stoppage - TV timeout
  153. P1 04:57
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
  154. P1 04:57
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  155. P1 04:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Justin Brazeau saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  156. P1 03:50
    Giveaway by Bryan Rust in defensive zone
  157. P1 03:46
    SHOT
    Sean Monahan shot blocked by Parker Wotherspoon
  158. P1 03:45
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ivan Provorov saved by Arturs Silovs
  159. P1 02:42
    Blue Jackets won faceoff against Connor Dewar in offensive zone
  160. P1 02:38
    Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
  161. P1 02:38
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  162. P1 00:16
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Bryan Rust
  163. P1 00:05
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Sean Monahan in neutral zone
  164. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Blue Jackets
STATS
Penguins
25Shots on Goal32
42% Faceoff Win % 58%
2/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 3/0
8Penalty Infraction Mins6
24Hits17
24 Shots Blocked 14
13Giveaways14
Blue JacketsCBJ
PenguinsPIT
25Shots on Goal32
42% Faceoff Win % 58%
2/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 3/0
8Penalty Infraction Mins6
24Hits17
24 Shots Blocked 14
13Giveaways14

Blue Jackets vs. Penguins: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Blue Jackets vs. Penguins
  • Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: PPG Paints Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Penguins favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): Not Available
  • Moneyline Odds: Blue Jackets +105, Penguins -115

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Blue Jackets: 46%
  • Penguins: 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 Blue Jackets a win probability of 46%, while the Penguins 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 Penguins are more likely to beat the Blue Jackets in the NHL game at PPG Paints 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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