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Blue Jackets at Penguins
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Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins

TV CBJNHL, CBJHN·PPG Paints Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
CBJ44%
Blue Jackets
to win
56%PIT
Penguins
Expected goals
CBJ 2.8–3.2 PIT
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors CBJfavors PIT →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors PIT
    .496vs.510win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors PIT
    .058vs.0365v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors CBJ
    .035vs-.237GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors PIT
    .300vs1.115v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors PIT
    PIT at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
CBJBlue Jackets
PITPenguins

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: CBJ Rick Bowness · PIT Dan Muse

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
CBJPIT
3.0018th
Goals for / game
3rd3.54
3.0616th
Goals against / game
24th3.15
18.9%22nd
Power play
7th24.1%
76.0%28th
Penalty kill
6th81.4%
50.6%13th
Faceoffs
24th48.2%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).