At 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 17, Bryan Rust and Kirill Marchenko will go head-to-head in a contest between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Penguins-Blue Jackets game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penguins | -1.5 | 180 | -218 | 6.5 | -118 | -102 | -135 | +114 |
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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
ATS Pick: Penguins (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Penguins 4 - Blue Jackets 2
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Betting Insights
- In 22 games this season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Columbus has played 22 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
- These teams rack up a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game's total.
- These teams concede 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Blue Jackets are 19th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 17th-ranked Penguins.
- The Penguins are 10th in the league in goals conceded, and the Blue Jackets are 28th.
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins' 146 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the 17th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- Pittsburgh has allowed 134 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking 10th in NHL action in terms of the fewest goals against.
- Their +12 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
- The 37 power-play goals Pittsburgh has scored this season are the fourth-most in the NHL (on 126 chances).
- The Penguins have the league's second-best power-play conversion rate (29.37%).
- The one shorthanded goal Pittsburgh has scored this season rank 27th among all NHL teams.
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 46 | 25 | 26 | 51 | 52 | 16 | 56% |
| Bryan Rust | 42 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 41 | 6 | 0% |
| Evgeni Malkin | 31 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 43 | 14 | 46.4% |
| Erik Karlsson | 44 | 4 | 29 | 33 | 60 | 21 | - |
| Anthony Mantha | 46 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 47 | 8 | 15% |
Blue Jackets Stats
- With 140 goals (3.0 per game), the Blue Jackets have the league's 19th-ranked offense.
- Columbus has allowed 156 total goals this season (3.3 per game), ranking 28th in the league.
- Their -16 goal differential is 23rd in the league.
- Columbus has 24 power-play goals (on 118 chances), 22nd in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets score on 20.34% of their power plays, No. 15 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Columbus has three.
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 43 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 70 | 21 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 43 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 59 | 26 | 33.3% |
| Charlie Coyle | 47 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 50.9% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 47 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 37 | 6 | 19% |
| Adam Fantilli | 47 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 50 | 16 | 50.3% |
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