NHL Odds: Penguins-Blue Jackets prediction, odds, pick and more

Pittsburgh Penguins are on the road again as they go to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets. The Penguins won their last game 1-0 against the New York Rangers. Blue Jacket are 10 points behind the Washington Capitals in the Metropolitan Division.

Pittsburgh Penguins are second in the NHL table. They beat the New York Rangers yesterday to get in second place. The team needs to score more goals to move ahead of the Blue Jackets. Backup goalie Casey DeSmith will start for the Penguins.

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost 4-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. They were on a four-game win streak. Elvis Merzlikins is expected to start in goal for the Blue Jacket's against the Penguins.

Both teams have below-average goalkeepers and good offenses. The Penguins are the better team, but Columbus has been playing well lately. I like the odds for the Jackets to cover the spread better than for Penguins to win.

The final Penguins-Blue Jackets prediction and pick is Blue Jackets +1.5 (-168) and over 6. 5 (-110).