Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Prediction and Odds - Apr 13, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Penguins vs. Blue Jackets, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Penguins vs. Blue Jackets?

Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Penguins-Blue Jackets NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Penguins a 64% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Odds

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 (-120), Penguins -1.5 (+100)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets +200, Penguins -235
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-130/+112)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Blue Jackets are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Penguins, with -120 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Penguins (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on offer at +100.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at +200, which means you can bet $100 to profit $200, earning a total payout of $300, if they win.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -235, where you can risk $235 to win $100, for a total payout of $335, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -130, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +112.

As always, make sure you check all of the online sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) are a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Penguins vs. Blue Jackets

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 @ -120 via BetMGM (58% probability)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets @ +200 via BetMGM (2.3% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +112 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed modeling and gambling expertise to help you make better investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Penguins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option because of the 2.3% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Prediction

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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs. Blue Jackets? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Penguins and Blue Jackets.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop bets for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Blue Jackets.

DimersBOT gives Guentzel an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Penguins star is a 40.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 8.4% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 7.3% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 5.8% probability
• Bryan Rust: 5.7% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 5.6% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Johnny Gaudreau: 7.1% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 6.4% probability
• Liam Foudy: 6.0% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 5.2% probability
• Adam Boqvist: 4.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 40.7% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 36.3% probability
• Bryan Rust: 32.0% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 31.8% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 30.3% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Johnny Gaudreau: 36.9% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 32.6% probability
• Liam Foudy: 31.8% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 29.6% probability
• Adam Boqvist: 24.8% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights before Penguins vs. Blue Jackets on Thursday April 13, 2023.

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets 2023 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Blue Jackets and Penguins at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Thursday April 13, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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