Quick answer
Our prediction for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets is Pittsburgh Penguins to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Pittsburgh Penguins 3.0 and Columbus Blue Jackets 3.1. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -439.
- Prediction
- Pittsburgh Penguins to win
- Chance
- 51%
- Projected score
- Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 3
- Projected total
- 6.0 goals
- Best bet
- Under 8 goals at -439
Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.
The eagle's three picks
✓ Eagle safe pick
Under 8 goals
81% chanceFair price -4392 units
⚡ Eagle bold pick
Penguins to win
44% chanceFair price +1261 unit
Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.
Why we think this
- 1
What our numbers sayThe model gives Columbus Blue Jackets 49% and Pittsburgh Penguins 51%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.
- 2
Recent formColumbus Blue Jackets won 3 of their last 5 and Pittsburgh Penguins won 2 of their last 5. Columbus Blue Jackets come in with the better run.
- 3
Home and awayColumbus Blue Jackets won 5 of their last 11 games at home. Pittsburgh Penguins won 4 of their last 10 on the road.
- 4
ScoringColumbus Blue Jackets score 2.5 goals a game and let in 2.6. Pittsburgh Penguins score 3.4 and let in 3.5. Their recent games average 5.2 and 6.8 goals in total.
- 5
Head to headIn the last 5 meetings, Columbus Blue Jackets won 3 and Pittsburgh Penguins won 2. The last one ended Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 0.
- 6
The safest betUnder 8 goals has a 81% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.
Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.
What moved our number
Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.Nothing moved this one. Both teams are rested, form is level and there is no team news we can act on, so the number is what the results and the price say on their own.
Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.
Match previewPittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Pittsburgh Penguins shade it
By the EagleEyeOdds desk
The big picture
Columbus Blue Jackets host Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL on Fri 9 Oct, 19:00 at Nationwide Arena. Our prediction for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets is Pittsburgh Penguins to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Pittsburgh Penguins 3.0 and Columbus Blue Jackets 3.1. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -439.
Columbus Blue Jackets form
Columbus Blue Jackets have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 51 goals scored and 52 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, L, newest first.
Pittsburgh Penguins form
Pittsburgh Penguins have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 goals scored and 69 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, L, newest first.
Head to head
These two have met 5 times in our records. Columbus Blue Jackets won 3, Pittsburgh Penguins won 2. Last time out it finished Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 0.
Our call
We expect Pittsburgh Penguins to score about 3.0 goals and Columbus Blue Jackets about 3.1. That points to Pittsburgh Penguins to win. Our safest bet is Under 8 goals at -439. Our bold bet is Penguins to win at +126.
Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.
Team records
Last 20 games in all competitions.
Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.
Spread and total at every line
Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Blue Jackets +3.5 wins if Blue Jackets win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.
Questions people ask
Who will win Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets?
Our prediction for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets is Pittsburgh Penguins to win, with a 51% chance, but it is a close call. We project Pittsburgh Penguins 3.0 and Columbus Blue Jackets 3.1. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -439.
What is the projected score for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets?
We project Pittsburgh Penguins 3.0 and Columbus Blue Jackets 3.1, about 6.0 goals in total.
How are Columbus Blue Jackets playing?
Columbus Blue Jackets have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 51 goals scored and 52 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, W, L, newest first.
How are Pittsburgh Penguins playing?
Pittsburgh Penguins have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 goals scored and 69 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, L, newest first.
What happened when Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins last met?
It ended Columbus Blue Jackets 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 0. In the last 5 meetings Columbus Blue Jackets won 3 and Pittsburgh Penguins won 2.
What is the best bet for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets?
Under 8 goals at -439, with a 81% chance.
Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.
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