The Blue Jackets will play the Penguins on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 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 Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 17th, 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 Columbus Blue Jackets currently have a 88.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this matchup with a 92.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 10-12-3 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins start this game with a 11-7-6 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 13th (144) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, currently rank 11th (147) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 7th (157) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've given up 140 goals this season, ranking them 19th 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 Columbus Blue Jackets have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 1-6 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 21-19-7 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 22-14-10 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...Columbus Blue Jackets facing off against Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night...both teams fighting for a crucial win in the regular season...
Columbus stands at 21-19-7 with a 0.447 win percentage...while Pittsburgh holds a slightly better record at 22-14-10...review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Pittsburgh Penguins have tallied 54 points with a 0.478 win percentage...Columbus Blue Jackets have 49 points...decide on your game and player prop bets...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...get in on the action...learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...may the best team win!
Best Blue Jackets at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -130 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $130 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $105 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Blue Jackets
Penguins
1/17/26 7:08pm EST | +105-125 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 48.78%.
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 55.56%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Blue Jackets
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/17/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -235No +170Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at PIT 1/17/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -102Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
CBJ at PIT 1/17/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at PIT 1/17/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
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Rickard Rakell
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at PIT 1/17/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at PIT 1/17/26 7:08pm 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 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Pittsburgh Penguins 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.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +5000 Bet |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Pittsburgh Penguins 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 Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins 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 Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 7:08 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 Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins 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.
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