
Penguins vs. Blue Jackets prediction, odds, picks - Oct. 25
Updated Oct. 25, 2025 6:12 p.m. ET
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When the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets come together at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. ET, Evgeni Malkin and Dmitri Voronkov will be two of the top players you'll want to pay attention to. Here's 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, October 25, 2025 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 | 200 | -245 | 6.5 | -110 | -110 | -120 | +100 |
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
- Pittsburgh's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals four times.
- Columbus has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals just once this season.
- These teams average 6.4 goals per match combined, 0.1 less than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams combine to score 5.4 goals per game, 1.1 fewer than this game'scontest's total.
- The Blue Jackets are 27th in the league in goals scored, compared to the sixth-ranked Penguins.
- The Penguins are third in the league in goals conceded, and the Blue Jackets are 10th.
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins score the sixth-most goals in the NHL (28 total, 3.5 per game).
- Defensively, Pittsburgh has been one of the stingiest squads in league play, allowing 19 total goals (only 2.4 per game) to rank third.
- Their +9 goal differential is fifth-best in the league.
- The seven power-play goals Pittsburgh has put up this season are the sixth-most in the NHL (on 21 chances).
- The Penguins have a league-best 33.33% power-play conversion rate.
- The one shorthanded goal Pittsburgh has scored this season rank sixth among all NHL squads.
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | 8 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 40.3% |
| Sidney Crosby | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 53.5% |
| Rickard Rakell | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 16.7% |
| Justin Brazeau | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | - |
| Anthony Mantha | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 20% |
Penguins Player Props
Blue Jackets Stats
- The Blue Jackets have 20 goals this season (2.9 per game), 27th in the league.
- Columbus gives up three goals per game (21 total), the 10th-fewest in the NHL.
- Their -1 goal differential is 18th in the league.
- Columbus has three power-play goals (29th in NHL) on 18 chances.
- The Blue Jackets' power-play percentage (16.67) puts them 24th in the league.
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Marchenko | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | - |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| Boone Jenner | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 56.2% |
| Adam Fantilli | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 46.8% |
| Zachary Werenski | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 2 | - |
Blue Jackets Player Props
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