Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins predictions, Jan 04, 2026

Jan 02, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Columbus Blue Jackets

Pittsburgh Penguins

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In an anticipated matchup in the NHL, the Columbus Blue Jackets will face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 4, 2026, at the home arena of the Blue Jackets. Both teams have been in decent form recently, with Columbus winning 3 of their last 5 matches and Pittsburgh winning 4 of their last 5.

The bookmakers have slightly favored the Blue Jackets with odds of 2.14 for a home win, compared to 2.79 for an away win for the Penguins. However, our model predicts a closer contest, giving Columbus a 43.3% chance of winning, a 21.7% chance of a draw, and a 34.4% chance of Pittsburgh coming out on top.

Both teams possess strong offensive capabilities, with the ability to convert scoring opportunities into goals. Defensively, they have shown resilience in recent games, making it challenging for opponents to break through.

With both teams in good form and possessing similar strengths, this matchup is likely to be a closely contested battle with the outcome hanging in the balance. It will be interesting to see how these two teams match up on the ice.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-02T08:52:02+00:00.

Columbus
44.3%		 Draw
21.3%		 Pittsburgh
34.3%

Prediction (the most likely score): 4:3

Outrights of NHL Columbus Blue Jackets: 0.5% Pittsburgh Penguins: 0.41%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.18 4.62 2.8
Pinnacle 2.14 4.36 2.78

Latest Results

31.12.25 Columbus Blue Jackets – New Jersey Devils – 2:3
29.12.25 Ottawa Senators – Columbus Blue Jackets – 1:4
28.12.25 Columbus Blue Jackets – New York Islanders – 4:2
22.12.25 Los Angeles Kings – Columbus Blue Jackets – 1:3
20.12.25 Anaheim Ducks – Columbus Blue Jackets – 4:3		 01.01.26 Pittsburgh Penguins – Detroit Red Wings – 4:3 OT
30.12.25 Pittsburgh Penguins – Carolina Hurricanes – 5:1
28.12.25 Chicago Blackhawks – Pittsburgh Penguins – 3:7
23.12.25 Toronto Maple Leafs – Pittsburgh Penguins – 6:3
21.12.25 Pittsburgh Penguins – Montreal Canadiens – 4:3 penalties

Facts

  • An outsider and a mid-table team will play in this game (ranked 16 and 10).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Columbus won 2.
  • In recent matches, Columbus has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • Pittsburgh is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Columbus may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Columbus won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 64:74. (average 3.2:3.7).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Columbus won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 36:30. (average 3.6:3).

    Latest Head To Head

    28.11.25 Columbus Blue Jackets – Pittsburgh Penguins – 3:4 OT
    25.10.25 Pittsburgh Penguins – Columbus Blue Jackets – 4:5 penalties
    27.09.25 Pittsburgh Penguins – Columbus Blue Jackets – 4:1
    24.09.25 Columbus Blue Jackets – Pittsburgh Penguins – 4:1
    21.03.25 Pittsburgh Penguins – Columbus Blue Jackets – 6:3

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 39 27 3 7 2 159:88 67
    2 Dallas Stars 41 21 4 7 9 143:113 57
    3 Minnesota Wild 41 17 7 7 10 129:108 55
    4 Edmonton Oilers 41 15 5 6 15 137:138 46
    5 Vegas Golden Knights 38 13 4 11 10 119:119 45
    6 Anaheim Ducks 40 13 8 3 16 137:141 45
    7 San Jose Sharks 40 11 9 3 17 124:139 43
    8 Seattle Kraken 38 12 5 7 14 99:112 41
    9 Los Angeles Kings 39 11 5 9 14 102:107 41
    10 Utah Mammoth 41 14 5 3 19 126:118 41
    11 Nashville Predators 40 13 5 4 18 114:133 40
    12 Calgary Flames 40 14 4 4 18 108:117 40
    13 St. Louis Blues 41 15 0 8 18 101:143 38
    14 Chicago Blackhawks 40 13 2 7 18 112:130 37
    15 Vancouver Canucks 39 10 6 3 20 112:136 35
    16 Winnipeg Jets 39 13 2 4 20 113:122 34

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Detroit Red Wings 42 17 7 4 14 130:134 52
    2 Tampa Bay Lightning 40 19 5 3 13 135:107 51
    3 Carolina Hurricanes 40 15 9 3 13 135:122 51
    4 Montreal Canadiens 40 14 8 6 12 137:136 50
    5 New York Islanders 41 15 7 4 15 116:117 48
    6 Philadelphia Flyers 39 13 7 7 12 119:114 47
    7 Washington Capitals 41 19 2 5 15 133:118 47
    8 Buffalo Sabres 39 15 6 4 14 124:121 46
    9 Florida Panthers 39 18 3 3 15 126:124 45
    10 Pittsburgh Penguins 39 15 3 9 12 126:126 45
    11 Toronto Maple Leafs 40 15 4 6 15 134:134 44
    12 New Jersey Devils 40 14 7 2 17 109:120 44
    13 Boston Bruins 41 15 6 2 18 130:134 44
    14 Ottawa Senators 39 14 5 5 15 129:127 43
    15 New York Rangers 42 12 7 5 18 109:116 43
    16 Columbus Blue Jackets 39 10 7 6 16 118:131 40

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.95 (20.72%)

    2. Carolina Hurricanes: 8.75 (9.35%)

    3. Tampa Bay Lightning: 8.75 (9.35%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9.5 (8.61%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 10.25 (7.98%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 10.5 (7.79%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 14.5 (5.64%)

    8. Washington Capitals: 17.5 (4.68%)

    9. Minnesota Wild: 24.5 (3.34%)

    10. New Jersey Devils: 26 (3.15%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 33.5 (2.44%)

    12. Toronto Maple Leafs: 41 (2%)

    13. Ottawa Senators: 41 (2%)

    14. New York Rangers: 53.5 (1.53%)

    15. Detroit Red Wings: 61 (1.34%)

    16. Anaheim Ducks: 61 (1.34%)

    17. Montreal Canadiens: 61 (1.34%)

    18. Winnipeg Jets: 71 (1.15%)

    19. Utah Mammoth: 78.5 (1.04%)

    20. New York Islanders: 91 (0.9%)

    21. Buffalo Sabres: 101 (0.81%)

    22. Philadelphia Flyers: 151 (0.54%)

    23. Columbus Blue Jackets: 163.5 (0.5%)

    24. Boston Bruins: 201 (0.41%)

    25. Pittsburgh Penguins: 201 (0.41%)

    26. Calgary Flames: 251 (0.33%)

    27. Nashville Predators: 251 (0.33%)

    28. St. Louis Blues: 276 (0.3%)

    29. Vancouver Canucks: 451 (0.18%)

    30. San Jose Sharks: 501 (0.16%)

    31. Seattle Kraken: 501 (0.16%)

    32. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

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