Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/30/2024]

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

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Saturday's Penguins vs. Blue Jackets matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line

We have used powerful machine learning and data to simulate the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Penguins and Blue Jackets 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Penguins a 60% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of going under.

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Penguins	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	-1.5 (+140)	+1.5 (-156)
Moneyline	-175	+150
Total	o6.5 (-115)	u6.5 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs. Blue Jackets?

According to our model, Columbus' Alexander Nylander is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Blue Jackets.

Our projections give Nylander an 8.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Blue Jackets star is a 42.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	7.5%
Sidney Crosby	7.1%
Evgeni Malkin	4.4%
Michael Bunting	4.2%
Rickard Rakell	4.1%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Alexander Nylander	8.8%
Kirill Marchenko	5.6%
Johnny Gaudreau	5.0%
Zach Werenski	3.7%
Cole Sillinger	3.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	36.8%
Sidney Crosby	35.7%
Evgeni Malkin	24.6%
Michael Bunting	24.2%
Reilly Smith	23.5%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alexander Nylander	42.2%
Kirill Marchenko	28.0%
Johnny Gaudreau	25.6%
Cole Sillinger	20.4%
Zach Werenski	19.7%

Penguins vs. Blue Jackets Game Information

Saturday's game between the Blue Jackets and Penguins at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Saturday March 30, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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Conclusion

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