The Columbus Blue Jackets are set for Game 1 on 04-13-2023 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, beginning at 19:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the Pittsburgh Penguins solid favorites at – on the moneyline, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are at -. Find more below on the Jackets vs. Penguins betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
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Jackets vs Penguins Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | – | Columbus Blue Jackets | – |
Jackets vs Penguins Game Info
- Game Day: 04-13-2023
- Game Time: 19:00
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Arena: Nationwide Arena
Computer Predictions for Jackets vs Penguins
| ATS | Over/Under | AI Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| +- (-) | +/-6 | Pittsburgh Penguins – Over – |
Jackets vs Penguins Betting Trends
- Through xx games as the moneyline favorite this season, Pittsburgh Penguins has won xx times.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins have won xx of the xx games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than xx.
- There is a -% chance that Pittsburgh Penguins wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Columbus Blue Jackets Leaders
- Boone Jenner has been a major player for Jackets this season, with 45 points in 68 games.
- Through 55 games, Patrik Laine has 22 goals and 30 assists.
- Kirill Marchenkoseason total of 25 points has come from 21 goals and 4 assists.
- Johnny Gaudreau has a record of 72 points. He has blocked 18 goals with a 62.0% save percentage.
- Jet Greaves has a record of 0-1-0. He has conceded 3 goals (3.05 goals against average) and racked up 46 saves with a 0.939 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Columbus Blue Jackets Season Stats
- Jackets’s 208 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Jackets are ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 322 total goals (3.85 per game).
- With a -114 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 40 power-play goalsJackets have put up this season (on 335 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Jackets’s 18.3% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Jackets’s offense has scored 5 shorthanded goals this season.
- Jackets have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0.0%.
- Jackets win 48.4% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Jackets have a 8.5% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Jackets’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.08 hits and 16.49 blocked shots per game.
Penguins vs Jackets Betting Trends
- The Pittsburgh Penguins have claimed an upset victory in xx, or -%, of the xx games they have played as an underdog this season.
- Columbus Blue Jackets has played with moneyline odds of – or longer once this season and lost that game.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins have a -% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
Pittsburgh Penguins Leaders
- Jake Guentzel has been a major player for Penguins this season, with 72 points in 77 games.
- Through 81 games, Sidney Crosby has 33 goals and 58 assists.
- Rickard Rakellseason total of 59 points has come from 28 goals and 31 assists.
- Evgeni Malkin has a record of 83 points. He has blocked 33 goals with a 99.0% save percentage.
- Tristan Jarry has a record of 24-13-6. He has conceded 125 goals (2.9 goals against average) and racked up 1255 saves with a 0.909 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Pittsburgh Penguins Season Stats
- Penguins’s 259 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Penguinsare ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 260 total goals (3.04 per game).
- With a -1 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 61 power-play goalsPenguins have put up this season (on 431 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Penguins’s 21.2% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Penguins’s offense has scored 5 shorthanded goals this season.
- Penguins have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0.0%.
- Penguins win 52.3% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Penguins have a 8.5% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Penguins’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 28.31 hits and 14.95 blocked shots per game.
Jackets vs Penguins Injury Report
Jackets:
Mathieu Olivier: Out (Leg)
Nick Blankenburg: Out (Ankle)
Zach Werenski: Out (Shoulder/Labrum)
Boone Jenner: Day To Day (Upper Body)
Jake Bean: Out (Shoulder)
Justin Danforth: Out (Shoulder)
Patrik Laine: Out (Triceps)
Elvis Merzlikins: Out (Leg)
Lane Pederson: Day To Day (Upper Body)
Erik Gudbranson: Out For Season (Shoulder)
Eric Robinson: Day To Day (Upper Body)
Penguins:
Marcus Pettersson: Out (Undisclosed)
Nick Bonino: Out (Kidney)
Drew O’Connor: Day To Day (Upper Body)
Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Lower Body)
Betting Tips for Jackets vs Penguins
We have the Pittsburgh Penguins (-) predicted as our best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of xx points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Jackets xx, Penguins xx when it’s sorted out on the court.
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