Penguins vs Blue Jackets Prediction
Friday, Oct 9, 2026, 7:00 PM ET, Nationwide Arena, Columbus
Agatha Research Desk, Updated
AGATHA'S PICK
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HOMEColumbusBlue Jackets55%WIN CHANCELIVE READBlue Jackets to WinWON#606 SEALEDSEALED ODDS -Agatha's pick: Blue Jackets to WinTHE VERDICT
Win chance at the seal 55%
Final score: Blue Jackets 3, Penguins 2
- SEALED ODDS
- -110Betano
- CLOSING ODDS
- -118Betano, at the start
- STAKE
- 1 unitflat, every pick
- RESULT
- WON +0.91uat the sealed price
- GRADED
- 9:50 PM ETreceipt #606
Game Center
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CBJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
- [5- 0:00] Game End
- [5- 0:00] End of SO
- [5- 0:00] End of Shootout
- [5- 0:00] Ben Kindel Snap Shot saved by Cam Talbot
- [5- 0:00] Charlie Coyle Backhand saved by Sergei Murashov
- [5- 0:00] Egor Chinakhov Snap Shot High and Wide Left
- [5- 0:00] Conor Garland Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Murashov
- [5- 0:00] Rickard Rakell Snap Shot saved by Cam Talbot
- [5- 0:00] Kent Johnson Goal Snap Shot
- [5- 0:00] Start of Shootout
- [4- 5:00] End of OT
- [4- 4:57] Blake Lizotte Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Leaders
- Damon Severson (CBJ): 1
- Cole Sillinger (CBJ): 2
- Damon Severson (CBJ): 2
- Evgeni Malkin (PIT): 1
- Erik Karlsson (PIT): 1
- Evgeni Malkin (PIT): 1
Game-day injuries
- Andrei Kuzmenko (PIT) - Injured Reserve
- Justin Brazeau (PIT) - Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves (PIT) - Injured Reserve
PITTale of the tape
CBJPenguins vs Blue Jackets recent form
PIT 2-3 Penguins: last 5 games
- L3-5WSH Oct 7 Washington Capitals, 3-5
- L2-3WPG Oct 5 Winnipeg Jets, 2-3
- W6-5MTL Oct 3 Montreal Canadiens, 6-5
- W7-0PHI Sep 30 Philadelphia Flyers, 7-0
- L0-1PHI Apr 29 Philadelphia Flyers, 0-1
CBJ 2-3 Blue Jackets: last 5 games
- L1-4UTA Oct 3 Utah Mammoth, 1-4
- W6-3BUF Oct 1 Buffalo Sabres, 6-3
- L1-2WSH Apr 14 Washington Capitals, 1-2
- L2-3BOS Apr 12 Boston Bruins, 2-3
- W5-2MTL Apr 11 Montreal Canadiens, 5-2
Goals scored, last 5PIT 18CBJ 15
Goals allowed, last 5fewer is betterPIT 14CBJ 14
Penguins vs Blue Jackets head-to-head
Since Mar 30, 2024: Blue Jackets 5, Penguins 3
- Jan 17, 2026Blue Jackets 4-3
- Jan 4, 2026Penguins 5-4
- Nov 28, 2025Penguins 4-3
- Oct 25, 2025Blue Jackets 5-4
- Mar 21, 2025Penguins 6-3
- Jan 7, 2025Blue Jackets 4-3
- Nov 15, 2024Blue Jackets 6-2
- Mar 30, 2024Blue Jackets 4-3
Penguins vs Blue Jackets line movement
Market (latest pregame line)
Spread (CBJ)
-1.5
Total
6.5
Moneyline
- PIT
- -103
- CBJ
- -111
Line movement, tracked by Agatha since first sighting (15 snapshots)
- Moneyline (CBJ) at FanDuel: opened -120, now -118
- Spread (CBJ) at FanDuel: opened -1.5, now -1.5
- Total at FanDuel: opened 6.5, now 6.5
Agatha's pick for Penguins vs Blue Jackets
The Blue Jackets. Agatha gave Columbus a 55% chance to win at Nationwide Arena, Columbus. It was one of Agatha's Best NHL Bets for Oct 9.
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