Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Prediction and Odds - Oct 22, 2022

The Columbus Blue Jackets face the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

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

Who will win Penguins vs. Blue Jackets?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Penguins-Blue Jackets NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Penguins a 58% chance of getting the W against the Blue Jackets.

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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Current Odds

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 (-165), Penguins -1.5 (+148)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets +145, Penguins -164
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Blue Jackets are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Penguins, with -165 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Penguins (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +148.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at +145, which means you can bet $100 to profit $145, earning a total payout of $245, if they win.

Elsewhere, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -164, where you can risk $164 to win $100, for a total payout of $264, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at +110.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) are a 64% 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 @ -165 via DraftKings Sportsbook (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets @ +145 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.1% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +110 via PointsBet (50% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex modeling and betting expertise to help you make smarter decisions 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 due to the 1.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

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 data is in.

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

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

DimersBOT gives Crosby a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Penguins star is a 38.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Sidney Crosby: 7.5% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 6.5% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 6.3% probability
• Bryan Rust: 6.1% probability
• Jeff Carter: 4.6% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Johnny Gaudreau: 7.0% probability
• Boone Jenner: 4.7% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 3.9% probability
• Justin Danforth: 3.6% probability
• Yegor Chinakhov: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Sidney Crosby: 38.7% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 35.1% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 34.8% probability
• Bryan Rust: 34.6% probability
• Jeff Carter: 26.2% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Johnny Gaudreau: 39.1% probability
• Boone Jenner: 26.8% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 23.9% probability
• Gustav Nyquist: 22.1% probability
• Justin Danforth: 22.0% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so check this page for any changes to our betting insights before Penguins vs. Blue Jackets on Saturday October 22, 2022.

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets 2022 Game Info

Saturday's action 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: Saturday October 22, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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