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Penguins at Blue Jackets

NHL · Sunday, Jan 4 · 2:00 PM CT · Nationwide Arena · Final PIT 5 – CBJ 4

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123OTT
PIT11215
CBJ31004
Team box
PIT·CBJ
43
shots
25
1 of 3
power play
0 of 0
53.1
faceoff %
46.9
14
hits
22
14
blocked shots
19
0
penalty minutes
6
Top performers
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Arturs SilovsPIT2521.840
Jet GreavesCBJ4338.884

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
CBJ +3
PIT +3
P1P2P3OT
largest lead: CBJ 3 · PIT 1lead changes: 2

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was PIT 45%, CBJ 55% · Updated Jan 4

Expected margin
Even
Expected score
CBJ 3.7 – 3.2 PIT
Expected total
6.9
PenguinsThe matchupBlue Jackets
+121Our fair odds−121
3.2Expected goals3.7
−0.13Power rating−0.10
3.2Goals / game3.1
3.2Allowed / game3.3
28.6Shots / game30.3
50.3Faceoff %50.6
17.4Hits / game19.0
19−21Season record18−22
5−5Last 105−5

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
PIT chance · CBJ chance
Our model fair45.2%54.8%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
PITPittsburgh Penguins+12145%————
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets−12155%————
Spreadabout even
PITPittsburgh Penguins+0.4our margin————
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets−0.4our margin————
Totalwe expect 6.9
Over6.9our total————
Under6.9our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Even game expected
Pittsburgh Penguins by 6 goals: <1%Pittsburgh Penguins by 5 goals: 2%Pittsburgh Penguins by 4 goals: 5%Pittsburgh Penguins by 3 goals: 9%Pittsburgh Penguins by 2 goals: 8%Pittsburgh Penguins by 1 goal: 21%Columbus Blue Jackets by 1 goal: 19%Columbus Blue Jackets by 2 goals: 11%Columbus Blue Jackets by 3 goals: 14%Columbus Blue Jackets by 4 goals: 8%Columbus Blue Jackets by 5 goals: 3%Columbus Blue Jackets by 6 goals: 1%
← PIT wins byCBJ wins by →
Columbus Blue Jackets wins by 2 or more36%
Columbus Blue Jackets wins by 3 or more25%
Pittsburgh Penguins wins by 2 or more24%
Decided by one goal40%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

6.9 expected
1 goals: 1%2 goals: 1%3 goals: 7%4 goals: 6%5 goals: 17%6 goals: 11%7 goals: 20%8 goals: 9%9 goals: 13%10 goals: 5%11 goals: 5%12 goals: 2%13 goals: 2%14 goals: <1%15 goals: <1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 5.567%
Total over 6.556%
Total over 7.536%
Total from 6 to 730%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
PITArturs Silovs G · last 5 starts: .857 save %, 3.70 GAAstarted
CBJJet Greaves G · last 5 starts: .944 save %, 1.61 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
PIT·CBJ
Jan 3 at DET
last game
Jan 3 vs BUF
0 days
days of rest
0 days
yes
back-to-back
yes
4
games in last 7 days
4
2nd straight road game
home / road
3rd straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 40+ games
PIT·CBJ
−0.13
rating (0 = average)
−0.10
3.2
goals / game
3.1
3.2
goals allowed / game
3.3
19−21
season record
18−22
9−11
home record
9−10
10−10
away record
9−12
W4
streak
W1
5−5
last 10
5−5
28.6
shots / game
30.3
50.3
faceoff %
50.6
17.4
hits / game
19.0
15.2
blocked shots / game
14.1
4.8
takeaways / game
5.0
16.2
giveaways / game
16.3

Rating Trend

PIT · CBJ · 79 days
Pittsburgh PenguinsColumbus Blue Jackets
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · CBJ 5−5
Nov 28, 2025at CBJPIT 4 − 3 OT
Oct 25, 2025at PITCBJ 5 − 4 SO
Mar 21, 2025at PITPIT 6 − 3
Jan 7, 2025at PITCBJ 4 − 3 SO
Nov 15, 2024at CBJCBJ 6 − 2
Mar 30, 2024at CBJCBJ 4 − 3 SO
Mar 28, 2024at PITPIT 3 − 2
Mar 5, 2024at PITPIT 5 − 3
Nov 14, 2023at CBJPIT 5 − 3
Apr 13, 2023at CBJCBJ 3 − 2 OT

PIT · Last 10

5−5 · streak W4
Jan 3at DET4 − 1W
Jan 1vs DET4 − 3W
Dec 30, 2025vs CAR5 − 1W
Dec 28, 2025at CHI7 − 3W
Dec 23, 2025at TOR3 − 6L
Dec 21, 2025vs MTL4 − 3W
Dec 20, 2025at MTL0 − 4L
Dec 18, 2025at OTT0 − 4L
Dec 16, 2025vs EDM4 − 6L
Dec 14, 2025vs UTAH4 − 5L

CBJ · Last 10

5−5 · streak W1
Jan 3vs BUF5 − 1W
Dec 31, 2025vs NJ2 − 3L
Dec 29, 2025at OTT4 − 1W
Dec 28, 2025vs NYI4 − 2W
Dec 22, 2025at LA3 − 1W
Dec 20, 2025at ANA3 − 4L
Dec 18, 2025vs MIN2 − 5L
Dec 16, 2025vs ANA4 − 3W
Dec 13, 2025vs VGK2 − 3L
Dec 11, 2025vs OTT3 − 6L