Penguins vs Blue Jackets Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 8 March 2023
Mar 6, 2023, 7:09PM
The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Penguins vs Blue Jackets, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who will win? Penguins vs Blue Jackets
Using detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Penguins-Blue Jackets NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 68% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena.
More: Penguins vs Blue Jackets Simulated 10K Times
Pittsburgh vs Columbus Best Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at PPG Paints Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Penguins $1.32, Blue Jackets $3.55
- Line: Penguins -1.5 ($1.77), Blue Jackets +1.5 ($2.10)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.83, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Penguins to win at $1.32. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Blue Jackets to win at $3.55.
The Penguins are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Blue Jackets, with odds of $1.77 currently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Blue Jackets (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.10.
The Over/Under for Penguins vs Blue Jackets has been set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Penguins vs Blue Jackets NHL Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets at $3.55 with PointsBet (3.6% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $2.10 with PointsBet (53% probability) 🔥
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.00 with PointsBet (52% probability)
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Our Penguins vs Blue Jackets betting tips are based on detailed modelling and wagering expertise to bring you the best possible advice every time.
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 3.6% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.
Penguins vs Blue Jackets NHL Prediction
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Penguins vs Blue Jackets Player Props
Looking for Penguins vs Blue Jackets try scorers? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is the most likely player to score the first goal in Penguins vs Blue Jackets.
Guentzel has an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star has a 40.0% 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
- Jake Guentzel: 8.0% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 7.1% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 6.9% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 6.9% probability
- Jason Zucker: 5.0% probability
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrik Laine: 6.5% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 5.5% probability
- Boone Jenner: 5.2% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 4.4% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 3.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 40.0% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 35.9% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 35.3% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 34.3% probability
- Jason Zucker: 25.0% probability
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrik Laine: 32.7% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 27.9% probability
- Boone Jenner: 27.8% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 25.5% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 21.9% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Pittsburgh vs Columbus match-up at PPG Paints Arena.
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Penguins vs Blue Jackets NHL 2023
The game between the Penguins and Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Wednesday 8 March 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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