Two clubs excited to get at it, the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Pittsburgh Penguins begin their seasons at PPG Paints Arena in a Metropolitan Division showdown. AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh will broadcast the game, and the puck drops at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 5.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Odds
Oddsmakers have not yet posted moneyline or Over/Under odds for this matchup.
Each of these teams owned a winning record 2018-19 campaign. The Columbus Blue Jackets went 47-35 straight up (SU) last season, while the Pittsburgh Penguins finished 44-38.
The visiting Blue Jackets scored 3.13 goals per game on offense (31.6 shot attempts per game), while the defense allowed 2.79 goals per contest. Opposing teams attempted 29.9 shots per game on the Blue Jackets last year.
Fueled by 33.3 offensive shot attempts per outing, the Penguins recorded 3.24 goals/game. The defense yielded 33.2 shots and 2.97 goals per game.
Columbus found the net on 16.7 percent of its power play opportunities during the 2018-19 season. The team managed to kill off 84.9 percent of all opponent power plays.
Pittsburgh converted on a whopping 23.8 percent of its extra-man advantages and killed off 80.0 percent of the power plays encountered by the defense.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins Free Picks
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Penguins, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The Blue Jackets were 2-1 in shootouts last year while the Penguins were 2-3 in games decided by shootout.
- Columbus skaters registered 23.0 hits per game last season, while the Penguins logged 29.5 hits per contest.
