The Columbus Blue Jackets (21-30-10) will visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (27-24-8) on Tuesday, with Alexander Nylander coming off a hat trick in the Blue Jackets’ last game. Penguins (-241) versus Blue Jackets (+193) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.
The betting trends in this article use the latest odds as of March 5, 2024 at 3:13 PM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this matchup and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Betting Odds
- Moneyline: PIT: (-241) | CBJ: (+193)
- Puck line: PIT: -1.5 (102) | CBJ: +1.5 (-125)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-113) | Under: (-109)
Injury Report as of March 5
Penguins: Jansen Harkins: Upper Body (Questionable), Bryan Rust: Upper Body (Out), Jake Guentzel: Upper Body (Out), Noel Acciari: Upper Body (Out), Matt Nieto: Lower Body (Out)
Blue Jackets: Patrik Laine: Shoulder (Out), Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out), Kent Johnson: Upper Body (Out), Elvis Merzlikins: Upper Body (Questionable)
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Penguins |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Penguins (-1.5) |
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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Team Stats
| Penguins Avg. (Rank) | Blue Jackets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.92 (24th) | Goals Scored | 2.98 (20th) |
| 2.78 (9th) | Goals Allowed | 3.64 (31st) |
| 32.9 (5th) | Shots | 30.0 (21st) |
| 30.0 (15th) | Shots Allowed | 33.4 (30th) |
Penguins Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 59 | 32 | 31 | 63 | 212 | 8 | +13 |
| Jake Guentzel | 50 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 185 | 4 | +9 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 59 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 153 | 3 | +3 |
| Erik Karlsson | 59 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 140 | 2 | +9 |
| Kris Letang | 59 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 123 | 0 | +11 |
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Blue Jackets Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | 61 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 119 | 1 | -19 |
| Zachary Werenski | 49 | 4 | 33 | 37 | 132 | 0 | +6 |
| Kirill Marchenko | 59 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 147 | 7 | +1 |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 55 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 100 | 5 | +6 |
| Yegor Chinakhov | 49 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 104 | 1 | -2 |
Betting Trends
- The Penguins have a 17-19 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Penguins’ implied win probability is 70.7%.
- This season the Blue Jackets have won 18 of the 55 games, or 32.7%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 34.1% chance to win.
- In 24 of 59 matches this season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- Columbus has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 32 of 61 games this season.
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