Blue Jackets vs. Penguins NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 28

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off a defeat and a win, respectively, heading into their matchup at Nationwide Arena on Friday at 7 p.m. ET. The oddsmakers have made the Blue Jackets solid favorites at -135 on the moneyline, and the Penguins are at +114.

Columbus fell in a 2-1 overtime defeat at home its last time out on Nov. 26 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Zachary Werenski (one goal) and Miles Wood (one assist) each had one point for the Blue Jackets.

Pittsburgh won at home in its most recent game on Nov. 26, 4-2 over the Buffalo Sabres. Ryan Shea had two points (two assists) in that outing for the Penguins.

Before watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we pick to come out on top in Friday's action on the ice.

Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blue Jackets 3 - Penguins 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.05 goals)
  

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Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Blue Jackets-Penguins game.

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-135)
• Underdog: Penguins (+114)

Blue Jackets Betting Insights

• The Blue Jackets were a moneyline favorite in six games this season, and won every time.
• Columbus has had moneyline odds of -135 or shorter in just two games this season, and won both.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Blue Jackets' implied win probability is 57.4%.
• Columbus' games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 10 times.

Penguins Betting Insights

• The Penguins have won eight, or 53.3%, of the 15 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• Pittsburgh has entered 12 games this season as the underdog by +114 or more and is 5-7 in those contests.
• The moneyline set in this outing implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Penguins.
• Pittsburgh's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals nine of 22 times.

Blue Jackets Key Stats

• Columbus' 67 total goals (2.8 per game) make it the 25th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• Defensively, the Blue Jackets are giving up 77 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 22nd in league play.
• It has the league's 25th-ranked goal differential at -10.
• The nine power-play goals the Blue Jackets have recorded this season rank 31st in the NHL (on 56 power-play chances).
• Columbus ranks 24th in the league with a 16.07% power-play conversion rate.
• The one shorthanded goal the Blue Jackets have scored this season rank 18th among NHL teams.
• Columbus' 74.58% penalty-kill success rate ranks 27th in the league.
• Columbus wins 50.2% of its faceoffs to rank 14th in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets make 9.2% of their shots (29th in the league).

Penguins Key Stats

• Pittsburgh has 68 goals this season (3.1 per game), 24th in the league.
• The Penguins give up 2.6 goals per game (57 in total), the second-fewest in the NHL.
• It has the fifth-best goal differential in the league at +11.
• With 16 power-play goals (on 51 chances), the Penguins are 11th in the NHL.
• Pittsburgh's power-play percentage (31.37%) is No. 1 in the league.
• This season, the Penguins have one shorthanded goal (18th in league).
• Pittsburgh's has the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage (85.25%).
• Pittsburgh is 15th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50%).
• The 11.6% shooting percentage of the Penguins is ninth in the league.