The Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets — the former coming off a victory, the latter a loss — will play on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. The Blue Jackets are big underdogs despite being the hosts, at +143, and the Penguins are -175.
The betting trends in what follows reflect odds as of March 30, 2024 at 3:18 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Betting Odds
- Moneyline: PIT: (-175) | CBJ: (+143)
- Puck line: PIT: -1.5 (140) | CBJ: +1.5 (-172)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-116) | Under: (-106)
Injury Report as of March 30
Penguins: Jansen Harkins: Hand (Out), Ryan Graves: Upper Body (Out), Matt Nieto: Lower Body (Out), Noel Acciari: Undisclosed (Out)
Blue Jackets: Patrik Laine: Shoulder (Out), Adam Boqvist: Upper Body (Questionable), Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out), Sean Kuraly: Lower Body (Out), Alexander Nylander: Upper Body (Probable), Yegor Chinakhov: Upper Body (Out), Justin Danforth: Concussion (Questionable), Kent Johnson: Upper Body (Out)
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Blue Jackets |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Blue Jackets (+1.5) |
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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Team Stats
| Penguins Avg. (Rank) | Blue Jackets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.92 (23rd) | Goals Scored | 2.84 (26th) |
| 2.97 (13th) | Goals Allowed | 3.66 (31st) |
| 33.1 (4th) | Shots | 29.9 (20th) |
| 30.2 (19th) | Shots Allowed | 33.8 (31st) |
Penguins Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 72 | 35 | 43 | 78 | 249 | 8 | +6 |
| Evgeni Malkin | 72 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 176 | 5 | -1 |
| Erik Karlsson | 72 | 8 | 38 | 46 | 183 | 2 | +2 |
| Bryan Rust | 52 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 159 | 3 | +9 |
| Michael Bunting | 71 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 143 | 6 | -23 |
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Blue Jackets Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Gaudreau | 73 | 11 | 43 | 54 | 140 | 1 | -26 |
| Zachary Werenski | 61 | 6 | 40 | 46 | 178 | 1 | -3 |
| Boone Jenner | 58 | 22 | 13 | 35 | 154 | 5 | -8 |
| Kirill Marchenko | 69 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 167 | 8 | -6 |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 67 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 125 | 5 | +1 |
Betting Trends
- The Penguins have won 21 of their 43 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (48.8%).
- The Penguins have a 63.6% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- The Blue Jackets have won 19, or 28.8%, of the 66 games they have played while the underdog this season.
- The Blue Jackets have a 41.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Pittsburgh and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 30 of 72 games this season.
- Columbus has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 37 of 73 games this season.
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