Penguins vs. Blue Jackets betting odds and trends

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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets play on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, and the oddsmakers really fancy the home team (-233) over the visitor (+189).

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Moneyline

Penguins to win vs Blue Jackets -233

Bet $20, Payout $28.58

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSOH, and SportsNet PT
  • Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: PPG Paints Arena
  • Favorite: Penguins (-233)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+189)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

  • Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 30 of 71 games this season.
  • Columbus has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 37 of 72 games this season.
  • Thursday’s over/under is 0.7 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.8 for these two clubs.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 6.7 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights

  • The Penguins offense’s 207 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 24th in the league.
  • On defense, the Penguins have given up 212 goals (3.0 per game) to rank 11th in NHL play.
  • Their goal differential (-5) ranks them 16th in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets have the NHL’s 25th-ranked scoring offense (205 total goals, 2.8 per game).
  • The Blue Jackets’ 264 total goals conceded (3.7 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
  • Their 29th-ranked goal differential is -59.

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

  • In 41 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Pittsburgh has won 19 of those games.
  • In six games with lower than -233 moneyline odds this season, the Penguins have won four.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, Pittsburgh has a 70.0% chance of winning this contest.
  • In 65 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Columbus has achieved the upset 19 times.
  • Columbus is 4-17 when it is underdogs of +189 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Blue Jackets, implied from the moneyline, is 34.6%.

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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Leaders

Penguins Leaders

  • With 35 goals and 41 assists this season, Sidney Crosby is one of Pittsburgh’s leading contributors (76 points).
  • Evgeni Malkin is another of Pittsburgh’s important contributors currently with 53 total points (19 goals and 34 assists) to his name.
  • Pittsburgh’s offensive effort is aided by Erik Karlsson’s 53 points. He’s contributed 38 assists.
  • As Pittsburgh’s top goalie, Tristan Jarry has recorded 19 wins and 24 losses this season while allowing 131 goals with 1227 saves.

Blue Jackets Leaders

  • Johnny Gaudreau’s 54 points make him an important offensive option for Columbus. He has recorded 11 goals and 43 assists in 72 games.
  • Zachary Werenski has helped lead the offense for Columbus this season with six goals and 39 assists.
  • Columbus’ Boone Jenner is among the top offensive players on the team with 35 total points (22 goals and 13 assists).
  • Elvis Merzlikins is 12-17-8 this season, compiling 1107 saves and giving up 127 goals (3.5 goals against average) with an .897 save percentage (49th in the league).

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