- Matchup: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Friday, October 9, 2026
- Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
- Broadcast: Sportsnet Pittsburgh, Blue Jackets Hockey Network
- Betting Odds: Penguins (+103) Blue Jackets (-120)
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The Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1-0) are set to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2-0) at Nationwide Arena this Friday. Current betting lines place the Penguins at +103 and the Blue Jackets at -120, with an over/under total of 6.5.
The Pittsburgh Penguins will aim to address some concerns following their recent 5-3 defeat to the Capitals. In that match, the Penguins spent 8 minutes in the penalty box. Their offensive performance left something to be desired, netting only 3 goals from 30 shots and failing to capitalize on 3 power play opportunities.
During 5-on-5 play, the Penguins have conceded 12 goals while scoring 14. The Penguins’ opposition has been awarded 10 power play opportunities so far this season (ranking 22nd in the league), converting 1 into a goal. On a brighter note, the Penguins have scored 18 goals this season (3rd in the NHL) but have allowed 13. They’ve attempted 129 shots at goal with a shooting percentage of 14.0%. Currently, they hold 4 points and a points percentage of .500, having faced 106 shots against them, resulting in a save percentage of .877. The Penguins have capitalized on 4 of their 13 power play chances, boasting a conversion rate of 30.77%.
Guarding the net for this matchup will be Arturs Silovs. In his career, Silovs has surrendered 182 goals, holding a goals against average of 3.08 across 61 games. His career save percentage sits at .884 through 146 minutes played, accumulating an overall record of 29-21-10 with 59 starts. Silovs has registered 29 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .492, facing 1,565 shots while saving 1,384.
In their latest outing, the Blue Jackets faced the Mammoth and suffered a 4-1 defeat. They failed to convert any of their 2 power play chances, managing only 1 goal from 18 shots.
This season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accumulated 7 goals and 2 points, also achieving a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 7 goals against, with 4 scored at even strength and 3 while shorthanded. Scoring-wise, the Blue Jackets have netted 5 goals at even strength and 2 on the power play (ranking 19th in the league). With just 5 power play opportunities, their power play success rate stands at 40.00%. They’ve recorded 42 shots (32nd in the NHL) and maintain a shooting percentage of 16.67%, while allowing 57 shots against. Their penalty kill has a 66.67% success rate on 9 opponent power plays, with a team save percentage of 87.7%.
Opposing Silovs, Jet Greaves is expected to be in goal. He has stopped 2,108 of 2,311 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .912. Greaves has a career record of 37-29-11 and has participated in 78 games, making 75 starts for a total of 192 minutes played. His quality start percentage is 65.3%, achieving 49 quality starts during his professional career, with opponents averaging 2.71 goals per game against him, totaling 203 goals allowed.
Who do you think will win tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Expert’s Pick: Back Columbus (-120)
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