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Columbus Blue Jackets — Pittsburgh Penguins

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Model prediction and result

3:2 SOMissed
Columbus Blue Jackets36%
Draw in regulation22%
Pittsburgh Penguins42%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 3:2 SO: the model's most likely outcome, Pittsburgh Penguins to win (53% incl. overtime), did not happen. That happens: an outcome at 53% fails in about 47 matches out of 100 on average.

Pittsburgh Penguins are favourites: 53% to win including overtime and shootout.

6.3 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (6.0).

Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 67%.

Why

  • The teams are almost level on expected goals: 3.1 and 3.3.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Columbus Blue Jackets — Pittsburgh Penguins3.1–3.3
Columbus Blue Jackets to win (incl. OT and shootout)47%
Pittsburgh Penguins to win (incl. OT and shootout)53%
Total over 5.5 (regulation)67%
Total under 5.5 (regulation)33%

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Form

Columbus Blue Jackets

  • 04.10Utah Mammoth1:4
  • 02.10Buffalo Sabres6:3
  • 15.04Washington Capitals1:2
  • 13.04Boston Bruins2:3
  • 12.04away · Montreal Canadiens5:2

Pittsburgh Penguins

  • 08.10away · Washington Capitals3:5
  • 06.10Winnipeg Jets2:3
  • 04.10Montreal Canadiens6:5 OT
  • 01.10away · Philadelphia Flyers7:0
  • 30.04away · Philadelphia Flyers0:1 OT

Head to head

  • 18.01.2026Pittsburgh Penguins — Columbus Blue Jackets3:4 SO
  • 04.01.2026Columbus Blue Jackets — Pittsburgh Penguins4:5 OT
  • 29.11.2025Columbus Blue Jackets — Pittsburgh Penguins3:4 OT
  • 26.10.2025Pittsburgh Penguins — Columbus Blue Jackets4:5 SO
  • 22.03.2025Pittsburgh Penguins — Columbus Blue Jackets6:3

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWOTLLGoals+/−Pts
14, Playoffs: wild cards, 2 per conferenceFlorida Panthers732219–20-18
15, Playoffs: top 3 in each divisionPittsburgh Penguins731325–22+37
16St. Louis Blues631221–18+37
25Dallas Stars621313–11+25
26Columbus Blue Jackets520316–21-54
27Detroit Red Wings612314–20-64

Season 2026/27 · 2 points for a win, 1 for an overtime or shootout loss

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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 42% will not happen in roughly 58 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →