The game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7:00 PM ET on Friday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.7 goals)

• Pittsburgh and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) nine times this season.
• A total of 10 of Columbus’ games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.8 goals per game, 0.71 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 7.4 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.9 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Penguins Moneyline: -127

• The Penguins have gone 4-1 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Pittsburgh is 3-1 (winning 75.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -127 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Penguins have a 55.9% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +107

• In Columbus’ 14 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has five wins.
• The Blue Jackets have won five games with moneyline odds of +107 or longer (in 13 such games).
• Columbus has a 48.3% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 4, Pittsburgh 2

Penguins Points Leaders

• Evgeni Malkin has been important to Pittsburgh’s offense this season, recording 18 points in 18 games.
• Sidney Crosby has 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• On 46 shots (for six goals) and five assists, Rickard Rakell has contributed 11 points this season.
• Alex Nedeljkovic (2-3-3) has a 3.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .884 for Pittsburgh.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has recorded nine assists and six goals in 15 games, good for 15 points.
• Sean Monahan is a top contributor for Columbus, with 11 total points this season. He has scored six goals and provided five assists in 15 games.
• Zachary Werenski has three goals and seven assists for Pittsburgh.
• Elvis Merzlikins has an .896 save percentage (42nd in the league), with 207 total saves, while giving up 24 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put together a 2-5-1 record between the posts for Columbus this season.

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Pittsburgh vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Friday, November 15, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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