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Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Blue Jackets vs Penguins NHL Odds
Looking for Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins free hockey plays & NHL Odds? NHL betting sees the Blue Jackets taking on the Penguins on Saturday, October 5th, at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NHL Hockey games all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NHL hockey predictions like this Blue Jackets Penguins matchup.
(0-1) Columbus Blue Jackets vs. (0-1) Pittsburgh Penguins
Date: Saturday, October 5
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Penguins -161
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: OFF
NHL Betting Total: 6.5
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The Blue Jackets and Penguins meet tonight from PPG Paints Arena each looking for their first 2019-20 regular season win. Columbus dominated the Tampa Bay Lightning in opening-round postseason play last spring before falling in six games vs. Eastern Conference champion Boston.
Meanwhile, Pittsburgh was swept by the Islanders in first round action.
Each group is looking to advance their standing following quality regular seasons a year ago.
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Last season, Pittsburgh boasted a 3-1 record vs. Columbus while covering the puck line during each win.
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Blue Jackets struggled on both sides of the blue line Friday, dropping a 4-1 home encounter vs. Toronto. Joonas Korpisalo allowed four of 29 attempts through net as his counterpart, Frederik Andersen stalled 28 of 29 Columbus attempts.
Korpisalo appeared in 27 contests last season, netting a 10-7 record. However, with veteran Sergei Bobrovsky now in Florida, the pressure resides solely upon Korpisalo to perform nightly.
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Facing Pittsburgh’s prolific offense could become a dicey situation for the Jackets’ defensive line and new starting goalie. It appears the competitive onus resides upon Columbus’ strikers to generate enough offense to keep Korpisalo from freezing again.
Pittsburgh Penguins
An experienced playoff squad, Pittsburgh looks toward its core when facing a Blue Jackets group they easily handled last season.
The Penguins enjoyed Friday off after losing 3-1 Thursday night vs. Buffalo. Pittsburgh’s blue line fell flat opposite the Sabres advance as Penguins backstop Matt Murray stopped 38 shots, but missed the three which decided matters.
Pittsburgh will need more fire from its defenders and more productivity from its forwards and center as the Penguins fired just one successful shot in their season opener.
Expect an infused Capital One Arena as the Washington Capitals entertain their raucous local supporters.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Penguins are 37-16 in their last 53 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
- Penguins are 115-54 in their last 169 games as a home favorite.
- Penguins are 121-57 in their last 178 home games.
- Blue Jackets are 0-8 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Blue Jackets are 0-8 in their last 8 overall.
- Blue Jackets are 0-4 in their last 4 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
Free Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Prediction:
Infused by their home crowd, and a day off to contemplate matters, expect a gritty performance tonight from Pittsburgh. The difference maker swaying in the Penguins’ favor should become their fast-pace style vs. a snakebiten opposing goalie.
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Behind Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin leading the top two lines, Pittsburgh will force the offensive issue and seal a home win against Columbus.
NHL Free Prediction: Columbus 3 – Pittsburgh 5
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