At 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 4, Zachary Werenski and Sidney Crosby will go head-to-head in a matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins at Nationwide Arena. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Blue Jackets-Penguins game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
- Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jackets | -1.5 | 190 | -230 | 6.5 | -122 | 102 | -125 | +105 |
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Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Prediction
ATS Pick: Penguins (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Blue Jackets 4 - Penguins 3
Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Betting Insights
- In 18 of 40 matches this season, Columbus and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- Pittsburgh has played 20 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams combine to score 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game'scontest's over/under.
- The Penguins are 13th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 20th-ranked Blue Jackets.
- The Penguins are 14th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Blue Jackets are 22nd.
Blue Jackets Stats
- The Blue Jackets' 119 total goals (3.0 per game) make them the 20th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Columbus ranks 22nd in goals against, giving up 131 total goals (3.3 per game) in NHL action.
- Their goal differential (-12) ranks 27th in the league.
- The 19 power-play goals Columbus has scored this season rank 27th in the NHL (on 103 chances).
- The Blue Jackets' 18.45% power-play conversion rate ranks 20th in the league.
- Columbus has scored three shorthanded goals this season.
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 36 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 62 | 20 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 36 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 52 | 21 | 33.3% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 40 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 33 | 6 | 19% |
| Adam Fantilli | 40 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 43 | 15 | 50.9% |
| Charlie Coyle | 40 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 50.3% |
Blue Jackets Player Props
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins' 129 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them 13th in the NHL.
- Pittsburgh has conceded 122 total goals this season (3.0 per game), ranking 14th in the league.
- With a goal differential of +7, they are seventh-best in the league.
- Pittsburgh has 32 power-play goals (on 108 chances), fifth in the NHL.
- The Penguins score on 29.63% of their power plays, No. 3 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goal, Pittsburgh has one.
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 40 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 44 | 13 | 56.2% |
| Bryan Rust | 38 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 38 | 6 | 0% |
| Erik Karlsson | 40 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 58 | 20 | - |
| Evgeni Malkin | 26 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 46.2% |
| Anthony Mantha | 40 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 43 | 7 | 7.1% |
Penguins Player Props
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