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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction (Mar 05, 2024)

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets — Mar 05, 2024

Model last updated: Aug 26, 2026 09:31 AM PDT; data source: schedule_predictions.csv

Detailed NHL game prediction for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets: pregame win probabilities, expected goals, and projected totals from our NHLForecasts model.

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Pittsburgh Penguins 69.0% Columbus Blue Jackets 31.0%
Pregame win probability

Expected goals: Pittsburgh Penguins 3.81 — Columbus Blue Jackets 2.88 • Median total: 6.3

Expected Goals Comparison

Pittsburgh Penguins
3.45
xG/game (Season)
Columbus Blue Jackets
3.31
xG/game (Season)
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