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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5
4
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Penguins
1 1 2 1 5
Blue Jackets
3 1 0 0 4
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    100%
  • Blue Jackets
    0%
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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
  1. OT1 05:00
    End of 1st OT.
  2. OT1 02:23
    Penguins replaced goalie. (Stuart Skinner)
  3. OT1 02:22
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Sidney Crosby assisted by Erik Karlsson and Yegor Chinakhov
    5-4
  4. OT1 01:30
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ivan Provorov
  5. OT1 01:19
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  6. OT1 01:19
    Stoppage - Icing
  7. OT1 01:10
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Jet Greaves
  8. OT1 00:00
    Ben Kindel won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
  9. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  10. P3 19:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Noel Acciari
  11. P3 19:46
    Noel Acciari won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  12. P3 19:46
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Rickard Rakell assisted by Anthony Mantha and Sidney Crosby
    4-4
  13. P3 19:35
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Erik Karlsson saved by Jet Greaves
  14. P3 19:32
    Giveaway by Zach Werenski in defensive zone
  15. P3 19:18
    SHOT
    Rickard Rakell shot blocked by Zach Werenski
  16. P3 19:13
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Rickard Rakell
  17. P3 19:00
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Anthony Mantha
  18. P3 18:49
    SHOT
    Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
  19. P3 18:11
    Charlie Coyle credited with hit on Anthony Mantha in defensive zone
  20. P3 17:48
    SHOT
    Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Erik Karlsson
  21. P3 17:38
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Denton Mateychuk saved by Arturs Silovs
  22. P3 17:14
    Thomas Novak won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
  23. P3 17:14
    Stoppage - Offside
  24. P3 16:32
    Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Ben Kindel in offensive zone
  25. P3 16:32
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  26. P3 16:31
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mathieu Olivier saved by Arturs Silovs
  27. P3 16:03
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in offensive zone
  28. P3 16:03
    Stoppage - Icing
  29. P3 15:17
    Connor Dewar credited with hit on Zach Werenski in offensive zone
  30. P3 14:52
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Zach Werenski
  31. P3 14:48
    Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in offensive zone
  32. P3 14:48
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  33. P3 14:47
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mathieu Olivier saved by Arturs Silovs
  34. P3 14:39
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Arturs Silovs
  35. P3 14:29
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Adam Fantilli
  36. P3 13:54
    Mason Marchment credited with hit on Justin Brazeau in neutral zone
  37. P3 13:02
    SHOT
    Kris Letang shot blocked by Cole Sillinger
  38. P3 12:36
    Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
  39. P3 12:36
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  40. P3 12:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kris Letang saved by Jet Greaves
  41. P3 12:08
    SHOT
    Connor Dewar shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
  42. P3 11:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Bryan Rust
  43. P3 11:52
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jack St. Ivany saved by Jet Greaves
  44. P3 11:10
    Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  45. P3 11:10
    Stoppage - Icing
  46. P3 10:19
    SHOT
    Brett Kulak shot blocked by Danton Heinen
  47. P3 09:59
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Yegor Chinakhov
  48. P3 09:06
    Mason Marchment credited with hit on Ryan Shea in defensive zone
  49. P3 09:06
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Blake Lizotte saved by Jet Greaves
  50. P3 07:57
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in defensive zone
  51. P3 07:57
    Stoppage - Icing
  52. P3 07:46
    SHOT
    Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
  53. P3 07:40
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sidney Crosby
  54. P3 07:29
    SHOT
    Erik Karlsson shot blocked by teammate
  55. P3 07:19
    Rickard Rakell credited with hit on Boone Jenner in offensive zone
  56. P3 07:10
    SHOT
    Damon Severson shot blocked by Rickard Rakell
  57. P3 07:08
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in offensive zone
  58. P3 07:08
    Stoppage - Icing
  59. P3 06:56
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kirill Marchenko saved by Arturs Silovs
  60. P3 06:30
    SHOT
    Kris Letang shot blocked by Denton Mateychuk
  61. P3 06:05
    Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Thomas Novak in defensive zone
  62. P3 06:05
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
  63. P3 05:51
    SHOT
    Ville Koivunen shot blocked by Dante Fabbro
  64. P3 05:38
    Ben Kindel won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in neutral zone
  65. P3 05:38
    Stoppage - Offside
  66. P3 05:11
    Mathieu Olivier credited with hit on Parker Wotherspoon in offensive zone
  67. P3 04:49
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Boone Jenner in defensive zone
  68. P3 04:49
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  69. P3 04:47
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Dmitri Voronkov saved by Arturs Silovs
  70. P3 04:39
    SHOT
    Parker Wotherspoon shot blocked by Damon Severson
  71. P3 04:06
    SHOT
    Ryan Shea shot blocked by Dante Fabbro
  72. P3 04:04
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jack St. Ivany saved by Jet Greaves
  73. P3 04:01
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Connor Dewar
  74. P3 03:28
    Noel Acciari won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
  75. P3 03:26
    GOAL
    Power play - Goal scored by Thomas Novak assisted by Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau
    3-4
  76. P3 03:22
    Shorthanded - Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
  77. P3 03:22
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  78. P3 03:20
    SHOT
    Power play - Ben Kindel shot blocked by teammate
  79. P3 03:20
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Ben Kindel saved by Jet Greaves
  80. P3 03:08
    Power play - Ben Kindel won faceoff against Boone Jenner in offensive zone
  81. P3 03:08
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  82. P3 03:07
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Jet Greaves
  83. P3 02:57
    SHOT
    Power play - Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Denton Mateychuk
  84. P3 02:33
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Brendan Gaunce saved by Arturs Silovs
  85. P3 02:17
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot missed by Brendan Gaunce
  86. P3 02:10
    Shorthanded - Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  87. P3 02:06
    Shorthanded - Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  88. P3 02:06
    Penalty to Dmitri Voronkov 2 minutes for Tripping (Drawn by Yegor Chinakhov)
  89. P3 01:37
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Connor Dewar
  90. P3 00:40
    SHOT
    Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Bryan Rust
  91. P3 00:13
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Sidney Crosby saved by Jet Greaves
  92. P3 00:00
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  93. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  94. P2 19:53
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Rickard Rakell
  95. P2 19:44
    Rickard Rakell credited with hit on Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
  96. P2 19:41
    Ivan Provorov credited with hit on Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  97. P2 19:16
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  98. P2 19:16
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen
  99. P2 18:07
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ville Koivunen
  100. P2 17:12
    Boone Jenner credited with hit on Erik Karlsson in defensive zone
  101. P2 16:51
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  102. P2 16:50
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Noel Acciari assisted by Connor Dewar
    2-4
  103. P2 16:33
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Connor Dewar saved by Jet Greaves
  104. P2 16:20
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Noel Acciari in neutral zone
  105. P2 16:20
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
  106. P2 16:04
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Thomas Novak saved by Jet Greaves
  107. P2 15:42
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brendan Gaunce
  108. P2 15:23
    Power play - Ben Kindel won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in offensive zone
  109. P2 15:23
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  110. P2 15:21
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Kris Letang saved by Jet Greaves
  111. P2 15:10
    Power play - Ben Kindel won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in defensive zone
  112. P2 15:10
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  113. P2 15:08
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot missed by Boone Jenner
  114. P2 13:37
    Shorthanded - Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  115. P2 13:28
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in neutral zone
  116. P2 13:28
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  117. P2 13:08
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
  118. P2 13:08
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
  119. P2 13:06
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Zach Werenski
  120. P2 12:57
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Noel Acciari
  121. P2 12:36
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Blake Lizotte
  122. P2 12:07
    Rickard Rakell credited with hit on Mathieu Olivier in offensive zone
  123. P2 11:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brett Kulak saved by Jet Greaves
  124. P2 11:28
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kris Letang saved by Jet Greaves
  125. P2 11:08
    SHOT
    Rickard Rakell shot blocked by Damon Severson
  126. P2 10:50
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Damon Severson
  127. P2 10:41
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brendan Gaunce saved by Arturs Silovs
  128. P2 10:16
    SHOT
    Ryan Shea shot blocked by Ivan Provorov
  129. P2 10:11
    Thomas Novak won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in offensive zone
  130. P2 10:11
    Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
  131. P2 10:09
    SHOT
    Parker Wotherspoon shot blocked by Cole Sillinger
  132. P2 09:30
    SHOT
    Erik Karlsson shot blocked by teammate
  133. P2 09:26
    SHOT
    Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Dmitri Voronkov
  134. P2 09:21
    Ville Koivunen won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in offensive zone
  135. P2 09:21
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  136. P2 09:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Yegor Chinakhov saved by Jet Greaves
  137. P2 09:18
    Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
  138. P2 09:18
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  139. P2 09:16
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Yegor Chinakhov saved by Jet Greaves
  140. P2 09:15
    Ben Kindel won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in offensive zone
  141. P2 09:15
    Stoppage - Icing
  142. P2 08:54
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Bryan Rust
  143. P2 08:41
    SHOT
    Adam Fantilli shot blocked by teammate
  144. P2 08:16
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Jet Greaves
  145. P2 08:01
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Bryan Rust
  146. P2 07:55
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
  147. P2 07:55
    Stoppage - Icing
  148. P2 07:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ivan Provorov saved by Arturs Silovs
  149. P2 06:44
    SHOT
    Anthony Mantha shot blocked by Jake Christiansen
  150. P2 06:41
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Justin Brazeau saved by Jet Greaves
  151. P2 06:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Justin Brazeau saved by Jet Greaves
  152. P2 06:16
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Erik Karlsson saved by Jet Greaves
  153. P2 06:00
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Noel Acciari saved by Jet Greaves
  154. P2 05:44
    Dmitri Voronkov credited with hit on Noel Acciari in offensive zone
  155. P2 05:40
    Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
  156. P2 05:40
    Stoppage - Icing
  157. P2 05:11
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
  158. P2 05:11
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  159. P2 05:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Arturs Silovs
  160. P2 04:51
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kirill Marchenko saved by Arturs Silovs
  161. P2 04:09
    Rickard Rakell credited with hit on Boone Jenner in defensive zone
  162. P2 03:48
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Mathieu Olivier
  163. P2 03:32
    SHOT
    Brendan Gaunce shot blocked by Kris Letang
  164. P2 03:05
    SHOT
    Kris Letang shot blocked by teammate
  165. P2 02:42
    Ben Kindel won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in offensive zone
  166. P2 02:42
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  167. P2 02:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Justin Brazeau saved by Jet Greaves
  168. P2 02:38
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Anthony Mantha saved by Jet Greaves
  169. P2 02:23
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Thomas Novak saved by Jet Greaves
  170. P2 01:45
    Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Thomas Novak in offensive zone
  171. P2 01:45
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  172. P2 01:41
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Arturs Silovs
  173. P2 01:17
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Erik Karlsson
  174. P2 01:06
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Connor Dewar saved by Jet Greaves
  175. P2 01:00
    Noel Acciari credited with hit on Ivan Provorov in offensive zone
  176. P2 01:00
    Blake Lizotte won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in offensive zone
  177. P2 00:57
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in defensive zone
  178. P2 00:57
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in defensive zone
  179. P2 00:57
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  180. P2 00:54
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Noel Acciari saved by Jet Greaves
  181. P2 00:47
    Blake Lizotte won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
  182. P2 00:47
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Zach Werenski assisted by Boone Jenner and Mathieu Olivier
    1-4
  183. P2 00:29
    SHOT
    Rickard Rakell shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
  184. P2 00:28
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
  185. P2 00:28
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  186. P2 00:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brett Kulak saved by Jet Greaves
  187. P2 00:00
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  188. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  189. P1 19:45
    SHOT
    Zach Aston-Reese shot blocked by Anthony Mantha
  190. P1 19:39
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kent Johnson saved by Arturs Silovs
  191. P1 18:58
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  192. P1 18:38
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in neutral zone
  193. P1 18:38
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Kirill Marchenko assisted by Zach Werenski and Denton Mateychuk
    1-3
  194. P1 18:33
    SHOT
    Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Blake Lizotte
  195. P1 18:12
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Adam Fantilli
  196. P1 17:46
    SHOT
    Connor Dewar shot blocked by teammate
  197. P1 17:22
    Mason Marchment won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
  198. P1 17:22
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen
  199. P1 17:15
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Danton Heinen
  200. P1 16:57
    Ben Kindel won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in offensive zone
  201. P1 16:57
    Stoppage
  202. P1 16:55
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kris Letang
  203. P1 16:02
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Boone Jenner
  204. P1 15:48
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in neutral zone
  205. P1 15:48
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches
  206. P1 15:17
    Blake Lizotte credited with hit on Denton Mateychuk in offensive zone
  207. P1 15:06
    Blake Lizotte credited with hit on Denton Mateychuk in offensive zone
  208. P1 14:44
    SHOT
    Zach Werenski shot blocked by Erik Karlsson
  209. P1 14:42
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
  210. P1 14:42
    Stoppage - Icing
  211. P1 14:35
    Noel Acciari won faceoff against Mason Marchment in defensive zone
  212. P1 14:35
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  213. P1 14:33
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Zach Werenski saved by Arturs Silovs
  214. P1 14:06
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ville Koivunen
  215. P1 14:04
    SHOT
    Kris Letang shot blocked by teammate
  216. P1 13:55
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kris Letang
  217. P1 13:15
    Boone Jenner credited with hit on Ryan Shea in defensive zone
  218. P1 13:09
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Mathieu Olivier
  219. P1 12:56
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Boone Jenner in defensive zone
  220. P1 12:56
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  221. P1 12:53
    SHOT
    Ivan Provorov shot blocked by Jack St. Ivany
  222. P1 12:49
    Boone Jenner won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in offensive zone
  223. P1 12:49
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  224. P1 12:47
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Denton Mateychuk saved by Arturs Silovs
  225. P1 12:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kirill Marchenko saved by Arturs Silovs
  226. P1 12:10
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jack St. Ivany
  227. P1 11:39
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Mason Marchment
  228. P1 11:36
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Dante Fabbro
  229. P1 10:58
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Mathieu Olivier shot blocked by Erik Karlsson
  230. P1 10:55
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Dante Fabbro saved by Arturs Silovs
  231. P1 10:29
    SHOT
    Power play - Anthony Mantha shot blocked by Brendan Gaunce
  232. P1 10:00
    SHOT
    Power play - Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Denton Mateychuk
  233. P1 09:33
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Denton Mateychuk saved by Arturs Silovs
  234. P1 09:20
    Power play - Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in offensive zone
  235. P1 09:20
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  236. P1 09:18
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Anthony Mantha saved by Jet Greaves
  237. P1 09:14
    Power play - Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
  238. P1 08:48
    Noel Acciari won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
  239. P1 08:47
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Arturs Silovs
  240. P1 08:21
    Ben Kindel won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
  241. P1 08:21
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Dmitri Voronkov
  242. P1 08:09
    Justin Brazeau credited with hit on Denton Mateychuk in defensive zone
  243. P1 07:43
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Justin Brazeau saved by Jet Greaves
  244. P1 06:58
    SHOT
    Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Ivan Provorov
  245. P1 06:45
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Jet Greaves
  246. P1 06:43
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Boone Jenner in offensive zone
  247. P1 06:43
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  248. P1 06:41
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Erik Karlsson saved by Jet Greaves
  249. P1 06:36
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Erik Karlsson
  250. P1 05:54
    SHOT
    Dante Fabbro shot blocked by Brett Kulak
  251. P1 05:32
    Brendan Gaunce won faceoff against Blake Lizotte in defensive zone
  252. P1 05:32
    Stoppage
  253. P1 05:30
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brett Kulak
  254. P1 04:10
    Cole Sillinger won faceoff against Thomas Novak in defensive zone
  255. P1 04:10
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  256. P1 04:08
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Jet Greaves
  257. P1 03:47
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Erik Karlsson
  258. P1 03:45
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Boone Jenner in offensive zone
  259. P1 03:45
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  260. P1 03:42
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Erik Karlsson saved by Jet Greaves
  261. P1 03:36
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  262. P1 03:36
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  263. P1 03:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Parker Wotherspoon saved by Jet Greaves
  264. P1 03:33
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in offensive zone
  265. P1 03:33
    Stoppage - Icing
  266. P1 03:26
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  267. P1 03:26
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  268. P1 03:23
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Jet Greaves
  269. P1 03:06
    Mathieu Olivier credited with hit on Parker Wotherspoon in offensive zone
  270. P1 01:59
    SHOT
    Kent Johnson shot blocked by Brett Kulak
  271. P1 01:50
    Noel Acciari won faceoff against Brendan Gaunce in neutral zone
  272. P1 01:48
    Danton Heinen credited with hit on Jack St. Ivany in defensive zone
  273. P1 01:47
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Kindel saved by Jet Greaves
  274. P1 01:42
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ville Koivunen saved by Jet Greaves
  275. P1 01:31
    Ville Koivunen won faceoff against Cole Sillinger in offensive zone
  276. P1 01:31
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  277. P1 01:30
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ville Koivunen
  278. P1 00:22
    Giveaway by Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
  279. P1 00:00
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in neutral zone
  280. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Penguins
STATS
Blue Jackets
43Shots on Goal25
53% Faceoff Win % 47%
3/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 0/0
0Penalty Infraction Mins6
14Hits22
14 Shots Blocked 19
14Giveaways21
PenguinsPIT
Blue JacketsCBJ
43Shots on Goal25
53% Faceoff Win % 47%
3/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 0/0
0Penalty Infraction Mins6
14Hits22
14 Shots Blocked 19
14Giveaways21

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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