Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

Looking to win big? The Penguins and Blue Jackets face off at 7:00 ET on NHLN. The Blue Jackets are hosting the game at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. The Penguins are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5

This game will be played at Nationwide Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blue Jackets winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+109)
• The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Penguins Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Pittsburgh improved to 6-10-3 with a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.

Sidney Crosby scored twice for Pittsburgh, including a goal in the first period to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead. The Canadiens cut the deficit to 2-1 in the third period, but Blake Lizotte’s empty-net goal sealed the win for Pittsburgh.

Sidney Crosby found the net twice in the Penguins’ 3-1 win over Montreal, scoring his 4th and 5th goals of the season. Blake Lizotte added his 2nd goal, which came on an empty net with 45 seconds left in the game.

Pittsburgh took 24 shots on goal and scored their second goal on a power play. The Penguins had 14 giveaways and scored once in each period, with Crosby’s first goal coming at 4:03 in the opening period.

Defensively, the Penguins will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they gave up came at 5:32 in the 3rd period.

Can Columbus Secure a Home Victory?

The Blue Jackets fell to 5-8-2 after a 7-2 road loss to the Capitals. Columbus, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the 9 combined goals surpassed that mark.

Columbus allowed five goals in the first period, with the Capitals scoring their first just 56 seconds into the game. Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc each scored for the Blue Jackets, but the defense struggled throughout.

The Blue Jackets fired 36 shots on goal, but only managed to score twice in their 7-2 loss to the Capitals. Damon Severson netted his fourth goal of the season, while Kevin Labanc added his second. Columbus was held scoreless in the first period before Severson got them on the board 49 seconds into the second.

Columbus recorded 13 offensive giveaways and picked up three assists, with Sean Monahan earning his fifth assist of the season. Zach Aston-Reese contributed his second assist, and Adam Fantilli added his fourth.

Columbus’ defense struggled early, allowing five first-period goals, including one just 56 seconds into the game. Daniil Tarasov made 15 saves with a 68.2% save percentage. The Blue Jackets also had 10 takeaways and 17 hits.