| MATCHUP | Columbus Blue Jackets | Pittsburgh Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 4-4-0 | 6-2-1 |
| Where | PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| When | Saturday, October 25, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Stars, lost to the Capitals, and play the Sabres next. The Blue Jackets have won 9 of their last 13 games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 5 goals, Boone Jenner has 4 assists and Zach Werenski has 26 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 60 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 11 goals on 113 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 8 goals on 110 shots.
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Canucks and Panthers, and they play the Blues next. The Penguins have won 4 straight games.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.5 goals per game and are scoring 33.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 6 goals, Evgeni Malkin has 10 assists, and Anthony Mantha has 16 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 2.38 goals per game and are killing 76 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Arturs Silovs has allowed 9 goals on 111 shots faced, while Tristan Jarry has given up 10 goals on 127 shots.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Penguins have won 19 of their last 20 games against the Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena.
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last seven games at PPG Paints Arena following a loss.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Penguins.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the second period in each of their last four games at PPG Paints Arena following a home loss.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Blue Jackets have won three of their last four games as road underdogs.
- The Penguins have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
- The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as home favorites following a road win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four games.
- The Penguins have lost the second period in four of their last five games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Penguins’ last six night games against Metropolitan Division opponents at PPG Paints Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Blue Jackets’ last five games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in six of the Blue Jackets’ last seven road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in eight of the last nine games between the Blue Jackets and Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Sidney Crosby has scored at least one goal in each of the Penguins’ last four games.
- Sidney Crosby has recorded at least one assist in each of the Penguins’ last six games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Evgeni Malkin has recorded at least one point in 15 of his last 16 appearances against the Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Dmitri Voronkov has recorded at least one point in seven of the Blue Jackets’ last eight games.
- Adam Fantilli has scored at least one goal in each of the Blue Jackets’ last three road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Ivan Provorov has recorded an assist in each of the Blue Jackets’ last four road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pittsburgh Penguins rank T7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.50).
- The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of seven teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 30th in the league for shots against per game this season (32.1).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T29th in the league for power play goals against this season (10).
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
The Blue Jackets have had some success on the road this season, but they’re on the end of a back-to-back and going up against a hot team. It feels like oddsmakers don’t believe in the Penguins, but they’ve won 4 straight games and have beaten some good teams on the road in that stretch. The Penguins are locked in defensively, allowing 3 or fewer goals in 6 of their last 8 games. We cashed on the Penguins as massive dogs against the Panthers. At home, with the rest advantage, I’m backing them again.