The Penguins will play the Blue Jackets on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 3:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Penguins currently have a 94.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this matchup with a 89.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 10-6-4 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Pittsburgh Penguins now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 9-7-3 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 10th (130) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 14th (123) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 7th (127) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've given up 132 goals this season, ranking them 5th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Pittsburgh Penguins have a 1-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 4-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 19-12-9 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 18-16-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Penguins clash with the Blue Jackets...on Sunday night...
The Penguins stand at 19-12-9...while the Blue Jackets have a 18-16-6 record...
It's a crucial matchup in the 2025-26 NHL season...as both teams fight for playoff positioning...
Review each team's stats and standings before the puck drops...and consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...and learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
Best Penguins at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +170 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -210 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Penguins
Blue Jackets
1/04/26 3:08pm EST | +110-135 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 47.62%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 57.45%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Penguins
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/04/26 3:08pm EST | Yes -220No +160Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
PIT at CBJ 1/04/26 3:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
PIT at CBJ 1/04/26 3:08pm EST | 3 o -1183 u -118Bet |
Adam Fantilli
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at CBJ 1/04/26 3:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at CBJ 1/04/26 3:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at CBJ 1/04/26 3:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at CBJ 1/04/26 3:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins | 56 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 0.518 | 70 | 28 | 192 | 169 | +23.0 | 13-8-7 | 16-7-5 | 1-7 | 7-1-2 | W1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 0.518 | 65 | 24 | 179 | 177 | +2.0 | 15-8-4 | 14-12-3 | 5-1 | 9-1-0 | W7 |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +8000 Bet |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at 3:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.