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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins: match prediction on 10 October 2026

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Prediction for

Slight edge: Columbus Blue Jackets

46%

probability

Outcome probabilities (1X2) · by our model

46% 1
16% X
38% 2

Prediction fixed and will not change after kick-off

Prediction commentary

Based on data as of 9 Oct, 00:05

The Columbus Blue Jackets played the Pittsburgh Penguins on 9 October 2026. The Blue Jackets had entered the fixture with one win and one loss from two games, while the Penguins carried two wins and two losses from four outings.

Both sides arrived with identical recent records of three wins and two losses in their last five games. Columbus had suffered a 4-1 defeat to the Utah Mammoth on 3 October and a 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres in September, while Pittsburgh had lost 5-3 to the Washington Capitals on 7 October and 3-2 to the Winnipeg Jets on 5 October. The statistical model for the game predicted 3.4 goals for Columbus and 3.2 for the Penguins, with a 93% probability that both teams would score.

Columbus had won two, including a 4-0 shutout at home on 24 September 2026 and a 5-4 victory in Pittsburgh in October 2025. The most recent meeting saw Columbus win 4-0 at their own arena.

Before the match, Pittsburgh reported four players on the injured list: Blake Lizotte, Justin Brazeau, Ben Kindel, and Ryan Graves. Kirill Marchenko remained in contract discussions with Columbus, while Andrei Kuzmenko had changed his jersey number to 62 in Pittsburgh to honour his father. The match took place amidst conflicting table positions in the database, with Columbus listed at 6th or 12th and Pittsburgh at 5th or 8th, reflecting the early stage of the season.

Reasoning

Based on data as of 9 Oct, 00:05
  • Колумбус Блю Джекетс — 12. place, 0 points after 2 games (1 wins, 1 losses)
  • Питтсбург Пингвинс — 10. place, 0 points after 4 games (2 wins, 2 losses)
  • Колумбус Блю Джекетс, last 5 games: 3 wins, 2 losses
  • Питтсбург Пингвинс, last 5 games: 3 wins, 2 losses
  • Head-to-head: 21 games, Колумбус Блю Джекетс — 8, Питтсбург Пингвинс — 13

Key factors

Form last 5 matches

Columbus Blue Jackets WLWLL 2 wins · 3 losses
Pittsburgh Penguins LLLWL 1 win · 4 losses

Head to head 29

10Columbus Blue Jackets 0Draw 19Pittsburgh Penguins
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