Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Preview, and Odds

The Columbus Blue Jackets are last in the Metropolitan Division. The Pittsburgh Penguins are fourth in their division. This is the second of four games between the two teams. Pittsburgh won the first game 6-3 on October 22.

Columbus Blue Jackets lost 4-2 at home to Detroit Red Wings. They are 24th in the NHL with 2.87 goals per game. Elvis Merzlikins will start in goal for the game against Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Pittsburgh Penguins are sixth in the league with 3.52 goals per game. Kasperi Kapanen has been in and out of the lineup recently. Tristan Jarry will be starting in goal for the Penguins.

Columbus Blue Jackets are 20th in the NHL with a 77.8 penalty kill percentage. Pittsburgh is ninth in NHL and has an 80.5 penalty killing percentage this season. The Blue Jacket's have only won four times in their previous 27 games on the road against the Penguins.

Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins are playing each other. The Blue Jacket's defense has been struggling this season, while the Penguins' defense is better. Both teams have been scoring well recently, with Columbus scoring 2.5 goals in their last four games and the Pittsburgh averaging 3.4 goals.

Neto Robles was born in Argentina and grew up in the United States. He is now an exclusive handicapper for the Winners and Whiners team. Columbus Blue Jackets are playing Pittsburgh Penguins.