The Blue Jackets will play the Penguins on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Columbus Blue Jackets currently have a 89.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this matchup with a 85.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 4-12-3 record as an away team, ranking them 11th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins start this game with a 11-7-2 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 4th (137) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, currently rank 9th (125) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 3rd (145) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've given up 152 goals this season, ranking them 1st in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 2-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 1-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 17-17-6 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 17-17-7 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Columbus Blue Jackets face the Pittsburgh Penguins... in a crucial battle on January 7th, 2025. Expect a magical showdown...
Both teams are neck and neck in the standings this season... Columbus with a 17-17-6 record and Pittsburgh at 17-17-7. It's a close one!...
As the game approaches, review each team's stats and standing... before the puck drops. Who will come out on top in this clash?...
For those feeling lucky, have a look at this matchup's prop bets... and consider placing a wager at BetRivers or BetMGM... (Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com for more insight)...
Will the Blue Jackets cast a winning spell, or will the Penguins soar to victory? Only time will tell in this enchanted battle on the ice... (Abracadabra!)
Best Blue Jackets at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Blue Jackets
Penguins
1/07/25 7:08pm EST | +130-155 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $130 at +130 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 43.48%.
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 60.78%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Blue Jackets
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/07/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at PIT 1/07/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
CBJ at PIT 1/07/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at PIT 1/07/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at PIT 1/07/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Sean Monahan
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at PIT 1/07/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at PIT 1/07/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Columbus Blue Jackets | 47 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 0.468 | 51 | 18 | 157 | 158 | -1.0 | 16-5-3 | 6-13-4 | 4-1 | 7-2-1 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 49 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 0.408 | 48 | 19 | 148 | 180 | -32.0 | 12-10-3 | 8-11-5 | 1-4 | 3-4-3 | W1 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Pittsburgh Penguins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +15000 Bet |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Pittsburgh Penguins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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