Saturday’s NHL schedule features a likely close contest between the Pittsburgh Penguins (22-14-10, -122 on the moneyline to win) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (21-19-7, +102 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

• Favorite: Penguins (-122)
• Underdog: Blue Jackets (+102)
• Over/under: 6.5

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Quick Facts

• Pittsburgh and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 22 of 46 games this season.
• So far this season, 46.8% of Columbus’ games (22/47) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
• Saturday’s over/under is 0.4 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.2 for these two teams.
• These two clubs concede 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stat Insights

• The Penguins offense’s 146 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
• On defense, Pittsburgh is one of the best squads in NHL action, giving up 134 total goals to rank ninth.
• With a +12 goal differential, they’re ranked ninth-best in the league.
• The 37 power-play goals Pittsburgh has recorded this season have come on 126 chances, fifth-best in the NHL.
• The Penguins’ offense ranks second the league with a 29.37% power-play conversion rate.
• Pittsburgh’s offense has recorded one shorthanded goal this season (27th among all squads).
• The Penguins’ 83.21% penalty-kill success rate is currently fifth-best in the league.
• The Penguins’ players win 50.4% of their faceoffs to rank 16th in the league.
• Pittsburgh has an 11% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 16th in the NHL.
• The Penguins’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline

• Pittsburgh has gone 8-10 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
• In 11 games with moneyline oddds lower than -122, the Penguins have five wins.
• There is a 55.0% chance that Pittsburgh wins this game, per the moneyline.

Penguins Leaders

• Sidney Crosby: 25 goals and 26 assists
• Bryan Rust: 17 goals and 20 assists
• Evgeni Malkin: 11 goals and 23 assists
• Stuart Skinner: 15-12-4 record, .893 save percentage, 81 goals conceded

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

• The Blue Jackets’ 140 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 19th in the league.
• Columbus’ 156 total goals allowed (3.3 per game) rank 28th in the league.
• Their 23rd-ranked goal differential is -16.
• Columbus has recorded 24 power-play goals this season (on 118 chances). That ranks 22nd in the NHL.
• The Blue Jackets have a 20.34% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 17 percentage.
• Columbus has scored three shorthanded goals this season (15th among all NHL squads).
• The 74.24% penalty-kill percentage the Blue Jackets have amassed is the league’s 29th-ranked rate.
• The Blue Jackets have the league’s ninth-best faceoff win percentage (51.1%).
• Columbus is shooting 9.8% (28th in the league).
• The Blue Jackets have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

• The Blue Jackets have been made the underdog 30 times this season, and upset their opponent nine times.
• Columbus has won six of its 19 games when it is the underdog by +102 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Blue Jackets have a 49.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Blue Jackets Leaders

• Zachary Werenski: 18 goals and 33 assists
• Kirill Marchenko: 17 goals and 23 assists
• Adam Fantilli: 12 goals and 18 assists
• Jet Greaves: 14-12-6 record, .907 save percentage, 87 goals conceded