Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions

2026-01-17 • PPG Paints Arena

Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets (SO)

🚨 Upset Loss (54% underdog)

Win Probability

PIT: 54.0%

CBJ: 46.0%

Expected Goals

PIT: 3.04

CBJ: 2.79

Total Goals

Median: 4.9

Over 5.5: 41%

Over 6.5: 27%

PIT

Stuart Skinner - 23-17-9 | 0.888 SV% | 2.92 GAA

CBJ

Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 73% • PIT at home vs CBJ: 3-3

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-01-17	PIT 3 - 4 CBJ	CBJ	PIT
2026-01-04	CBJ 4 - 5 PIT	PIT	PIT
2025-11-28	CBJ 3 - 4 PIT	PIT	PIT
2025-10-25	PIT 4 - 5 CBJ	CBJ	PIT
2025-03-21	PIT 6 - 3 CBJ	PIT	PIT

Period	Time	Team	Scorer
1	02:42	CBJ	Goal
1	09:59	PIT	Goal
1	17:52	PIT	Goal
2	07:32	PIT	Goal
2	17:38	CBJ	Goal
3	18:59	PIT	Goal
5	00:00	PIT	Goal
5	00:00	PIT	Goal
5	00:00	PIT	Goal

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 54.0%

Total Goals

Actual: 7.0

Expected: 5.8

Score Breakdown

Pittsburgh Penguins 3 - 4 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.0 - 2.8