The Penguins will play the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, September 24th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:00 pm EDT. 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
The 2025 NHL playoffs continue, featuring a big game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday, September 24th, 2025. Below, you'll find some useful stats from the regular season that may be helpful as you handicap this matchup. After that, we've gathered the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets from our licensed and legal sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Penguins ended their 2024-25 NHL regular season with a 84.33 power ranking. The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 91.00 power ranking. In most cases, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the moneyline favorite, with some exceptions depending on the particular playoff matchup.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins step on the ice with 13-21-7 regular season record as an away team, a result that ranks them 11th in the league for away team wins. As a side note, the Pittsburgh Penguins ranked 5th during the regular season for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets skated to the playoffs with a 26-10-5 record as a home team, which put them 6th in the league for home team wins during the regular season. Interestingly, they wound up 12th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - The Pittsburgh Penguins ranked 16th (243) for goals scored, with the Columbus Blue Jackets ultimately ranking 5th (273) in the league for goals scored during the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
- Goals Against - Keep tabs on the health of the goalies and defensive players as the 2025 playoffs continue. The Pittsburgh Penguins ranked 3rd (293) in the league for goals allowed during the regular season. But the Columbus Blue Jackets allowed 268 goals during the regular season, resulting in a 8th overall league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. At the end of the regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins had a 1-6 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets finishing up with a 6-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins had a 34-36-12 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets tallied a 40-33-9 at the conclusion of 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Pittsburgh Penguins... face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a fierce battle on September 24th...
The Penguins stumbled with a 34-36-12 regular season record... while the Blue Jackets finished stronger at 40-33-9... Take a peek at each team's standings below...
For those feeling lucky, we've sorted out the best bets... including moneyline, goal total, and puck line options... Place your wagers at BetRivers or BetMGM...
It's sure to be a magical showdown... as these two teams fight for a spot in the next round... (May the best team emerge victorious!)...
So grab your wands and get ready for some high-stakes hockey action... in this thrilling playoff matchup between the Penguins and Blue Jackets... (Let the games begin!)...
Best Penguins at Blue Jackets Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 -125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 +105 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Penguins
Blue Jackets
9/24/25 7:00pm EDT | +240-300 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $240 at +240 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 29.41%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $33.33 at -300 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 75%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Penguins
Blue Jackets
9/24/25 7:00pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 0.488 | 89 | 34 | 273 | 268 | +5.0 | 26-10-5 | 14-23-4 | 6-1 | 7-3-0 | W6 |
| e - Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 0.415 | 80 | 33 | 243 | 293 | -50.0 | 21-15-5 | 13-21-7 | 1-6 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
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 | +20000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +10000 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 Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EDT, 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.