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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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.

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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...

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Team Standings

2025-2026 NHL Regular Season Standings - Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins
Team	GP	W	L	OTL	wPct	Pts	ROW	GF	GA	Diff	Home	Away	SO	L10	Strk
x - Pittsburgh Penguins	82	41	25	16	0.500	98	38	293	268	+25.0	20-13-8	21-12-8	3-10	5-5-0	L3
e - Columbus Blue Jackets	82	40	30	12	0.488	92	33	253	253	0.0	20-13-8	20-17-4	7-2	2-7-1	L2

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How to Bet on the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Game

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.
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.
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.
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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