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Blues vs Penguins Prediction

Thursday, Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 PM ET, PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh

Agatha Research Desk

St. Louis BluesAWAYSt. LouisBlues

PREDICTED SCORE

0340

Penguins win by 1

AGATHA'S PICKPittsburgh PenguinsHOMEPittsburghPenguins
52%WIN CHANCEPenguins to WinSEALS AT 6:45 PM ET

Win chance can move until the seal

Agatha's pick: Penguins to WinTHE VERDICT
STL

Tale of the tape

PIT

This season

Goals per gameSTL 2.9PIT 3.2
Goals against per gamefewer is betterSTL 3.1PIT 3.6

Blues vs Penguins recent form

Goals scored, last 5STL 14PIT 15
Goals allowed, last 5fewer is betterSTL 17PIT 21

Blues vs Penguins key players

WHY

St. Louis BluesPittsburgh Penguins

Most starts Goalies

Joel HoferG2026-27Arturs SilovsG2026-27
Save %STL .920PIT .872
GAAlower is betterSTL 2.33PIT 3.35
StartsSTL 13PIT 12
10 Goals - 4 Assists3 Goals - 15 Assists
PointsSTL 14PIT 18
4 Goals - 9 Assists6 Goals - 10 Assists
PointsSTL 13PIT 16

Blues vs Penguins injury report

Blues vs Penguins head-to-head

WHY

Since Dec 30, 2023: Penguins 3, Blues 2

  1. Apr 14, 2026Blues 7-5
  2. Oct 27, 2025Penguins 6-3
  3. Apr 3, 2025Blues 5-4
  4. Mar 13, 2025Penguins 5-3
  5. Dec 30, 2023Penguins 4-2

Who will win Blues vs Penguins?

The Penguins. Agatha gives Pittsburgh a 52% chance to win and predicts a 4-3 final at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh. It is Agatha's prediction for this game, sealed and graded like every pick.

Why Agatha picks the Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are at PPG Paints Arena, their home ground. Erik Karlsson had 3 goals, 15 assists and 18 points in 18 games this season, and Evgeni Malkin had 6 goals, 10 assists and 16 points in 16 games. Tommy Novak added 7 goals and 7 assists in 18 games. Agatha's prediction is a 4-3 Penguins win, a coin flip. The risk is the Blues won the latest meeting, 7-5 at home on Apr 14, 2026, and Joel Hofer had a .920 save percentage.

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