Penguins vs Blue Jackets Prediction and NHL Tips - 29 March 2024
Last updated: Mar 28, 2024, 11:09PM | Published: Mar 27, 2024, 5:34PM
The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Friday, starting at 10:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Penguins vs Blue Jackets game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Penguins vs Blue Jackets
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Pittsburgh-Columbus NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Penguins a 65% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena.
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Penguins vs Blue Jackets: Odds
The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at PPG Paints Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Penguins $1.46, Blue Jackets $3.05
- Line: Penguins -1.5 ($2.06), Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.83)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.87, Under $2.06
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Penguins at $1.46 and the Blue Jackets at $3.05.
The Penguins are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blue Jackets, with odds of $2.06 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Blue Jackets (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.83.
The Over/Under for Penguins vs Blue Jackets has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $2.06.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Penguins vs Blue Jackets: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Columbus at $3.05 with Betfair (1.8% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.83 with Betfair (57% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.06 with Betfair (52% probability)
Stats Insider's Penguins vs Blue Jackets predictions are based on detailed simulations and betting experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our recommended option because of the 1.8% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to being a profitable punter in the long run.
Penguins vs Blue Jackets: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Pittsburgh vs Columbus on Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Penguins vs Blue Jackets: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs Blue Jackets? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Bryan Rust is the most likely player to score the first goal in Penguins vs Blue Jackets.
Rust has an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star has a 39.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Bryan Rust: 8.0% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 7.5% probability
- Michael Bunting: 4.8% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 4.5% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 4.4% probability
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 7.8% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 5.5% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 4.5% probability
- Zach Werenski: 3.7% probability
- Dmitri Voronkov: 3.4% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Bryan Rust: 39.9% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 38.1% probability
- Michael Bunting: 25.6% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 24.8% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 24.0% probability
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 36.6% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 28.4% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 24.5% probability
- Dmitri Voronkov: 20.6% probability
- Zach Werenski: 19.3% probability
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting analysis before the Pittsburgh vs Columbus game at PPG Paints Arena.
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Penguins vs Blue Jackets: Preview
The match-up between the Penguins and Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Friday 29 March 2024
- Time: 10:00am AEDT
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Pittsburgh vs Columbus predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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