The Penguins are on the moneyline to win, while the Blue Jackets have odds to claim victory when the teams meet on Friday. This matchup has a total of .
The betting trends in what follows are based off odds valid as of April 29, 2022 at 6:12 PM ET.
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Penguins Vs. Blue Jackets Betting Odds
Penguins Vs. Blue Jackets Player Props
Injury Report as of April 29
Penguins: Nathan Beaulieu: Out (Lower Body), Tristan Jarry: Out (Foot), Jason Zucker: Doubtful (Lower Body)
Blue Jackets: Joonas Korpisalo: Out (Hip), Boone Jenner: Out (Back), Daniil Tarasov: Out (Hip), Zach Werenski: Out (Nose), Sean Kuraly: Out (Foot), Patrik Laine: Out (Upper Body), Alexandre Texier: Out (Finger), Adam Boqvist: Questionable (Lower Body), Nick Blankenburg: Out (Upper Body)
Stat Rankings
| Penguins Offense | Stats (Rank) | Blue Jackets Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 3.27 (11) | Goals/Game | 3.63 (28) |
| 34.5 (7) | Shots/Game | 35 (31) |
| 9.5% (18) | Shooting % | 10.4% (24) |
| 7.8 (13) | Giveaways/Game vs Takeaways/Game | 7.1 (13) |
| Blue Jackets Offense | Stats (Rank) | Penguins Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 3.17 (13) | Goals/Game | 2.72 (5) |
| 29.9 (20) | Shots/Game | 31.3 (14) |
| 10.6% (8) | Shooting % | 8.7% (3) |
| 6.7 (4) | Giveaways/Game vs Takeaways/Game | 7.8 (6) |
Penguins And Blue Jackets Betting Trends
- The Penguins have been a moneyline favorite 57 times this season, and have finished 35-22 in those games.
- Pittsburgh has played as a moneyline favorite of -450 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Penguins an 81.8% chance to win.
- This season the Blue Jackets have won 24 of the 64 games, or 37.5%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- Columbus has played as a moneyline underdog of +330 or longer twice this season, and split 1-1.
- The implied probability of a win by the Blue Jackets, based on the moneyline, is 23.3%.
Head to Head
Pittsburgh earned a 5-1 victory in the most recent meeting between these teams. Jake Guentzel recorded two goals for the Penguins. Gustav Nyquist recorded one goal for the Blue Jackets.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2022 | Penguins | Penguins | -1.5 | 6.5 | 5-1 PIT |
| 2/27/2022 | Penguins | Blue Jackets | -1.5 | 6.5 | 3-2 PIT |
| 1/21/2022 | Penguins | Blue Jackets | -1.5 | 6.5 | 5-2 PIT |
Penguins Leaders
- Sidney Crosby has been imperative to Pittsburgh’s offense this season, racking up 84 points in 68 games.
- Having scored 40 goals and adding 43 assists, Guentzel is excelling for Pittsburgh through 75 games.
- Kris Letang has created 67 points for Pittsburgh in 77 games this season, netting a goal on 4.2% of his shots and putting up nine goals and 58 assists.
- Across 58 games played, Tristan Jarry has a goaltending record of 29-16-4. During those games, he’s allowed 138 goals while recording 1573 saves.
Blue Jackets Leaders
- Jakub Voracek’s six goals and 54 assists in 78 games for Columbus add up to 60 total points on the season.
- Patrik Laine is a key piece of the offense for Columbus with 56 total points this season. He has scored 26 goals and added 30 assists in 56 games.
- Oliver Bjorkstrand is a top contributor on offense for Columbus with 27 goals and 29 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins is 23-17-2 on the season, giving up 176 goals (3.2 goals against average) and collecting 1702 saves with a .906 save percentage (31st in the league).
Predictions
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