The Pittsburgh Penguins (28-32-10) have -118 moneyline odds to win when they host an expected close game against the Columbus Blue Jackets (31-28-9), who have -102 moneyline odds, on Friday at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Betting Lines

• Favorite: Penguins (-118)
• 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 33 of 70 games this season.
• So far this season, 55.9% of Columbus’ games (38/68) have had more goals than Friday’s over/under of 6.5.
• These two clubs combine to average 6.0 goals per game, 0.4 less than the total set for this match.
• The 6.8 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 0.3 more than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stat Insights

• The Penguins offense’s 203 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 18th in the league.
• On defense, Pittsburgh has conceded 249 goals (3.6 per game) to rank 31st in league action.
• The team is ranked 29th in goal differential at -46.
• Pittsburgh’s 46 power-play goals this season are the ninth-most in the NHL (on 192 chances).
• The Penguins’ offense has the NHL’s 11th-ranked power-play conversion rate (23.96%).
• Pittsburgh’s offense has scored four shorthanded goals this season (18th among all squads).
• The Penguins have the league’s 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.3%.
• The Penguins win the sixth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.5%.
• Pittsburgh has a 10.3% 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 19.5 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline

• Pittsburgh has gone 7-8 as the favorite this season.
• The Penguins have won seven of the 14 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -118.
• The moneyline odds imply that Pittsburgh has a 54.1% chance of winning this game.

Penguins Leaders

• Sidney Crosby: 24 goals and 50 assists
• Rickard Rakell: 31 goals and 27 assists
• Erik Karlsson: 10 goals and 39 assists
• Alex Nedeljkovic: 12-14-5 record, .891 save percentage, 100 goals allowed

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Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stats Insights

• The Blue Jackets have the league’s 11th-ranked scoring offense (214 total goals, 3.2 per game).
• Columbus has given up 3.3 goals per game, and 223 total, which ranks 25th among all NHL teams.
• They have a -9 goal differential, which ranks 17th in the league.
• Columbus has recorded 29 power-play goals this season, which ranks 28th in the NHL (on 158 chances).
• The Blue Jackets’ power-play conversion rate (18.35%) ranks 25th in the league.
• Columbus has scored eight shorthanded goals this season (sixth among all NHL squads).
• The Blue Jackets’ 25th-ranked penalty kill rate is 75.27%.
• The Blue Jackets have the 27th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (47.4%).
• The 11% shooting percentage Columbus has amassed ranks ninth in the league.
• The Blue Jackets have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Blue Jackets Moneyline Insights

• The Blue Jackets have been the underdog 58 times this season, and upset their opponent in 25, or 43.1%, of those games.
• Columbus has won 25 of its 56 games when it is the underdog by -102 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Blue Jackets have a 50.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Blue Jackets Leaders

• Zachary Werenski: 20 goals and 49 assists
• Kirill Marchenko: 25 goals and 37 assists
• Kent Johnson: 20 goals and 24 assists
• Elvis Merzlikins: 22-18-5 record, .897 save percentage, 135 goals conceded