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Penguins at Blue Jackets
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Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets

TV CBJNHL, CBJHN·Nationwide Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
PIT49%
Penguins
to win
51%CBJ
Blue Jackets
Expected goals
PIT 3.0–3.0 CBJ
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors PITfavors CBJ →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors PIT
    .510vs.496win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors PIT
    .036vs.0585v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors CBJ
    -.237vs.035GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors PIT
    1.11vs.3005v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors CBJ
    CBJ at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
PITPenguins
CBJBlue Jackets

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: PIT Dan Muse · CBJ Rick Bowness

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
PITCBJ
3.543rd
Goals for / game
18th3.00
3.1524th
Goals against / game
16th3.06
24.1%7th
Power play
22nd18.9%
81.4%6th
Penalty kill
28th76.0%
48.2%24th
Faceoffs
13th50.6%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).