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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction

October 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · PIT 5-6-1, CBJ 5-5-0

Model prediction

Pittsburgh Penguins

44%

win chance · 2.88 xGoals

Columbus Blue Jackets

56%

win chance · 3.27 xGoals

Celly's model leans Columbus Blue Jackets (56%, including overtime and shootout). Projected score: PIT 2.9, CBJ 3.3, about 6.2 total goals.

Total: Under 6.5 at 53% (no market total yet, 6.5 used).

Starting goalies

PIT: Sergei Murashov confirmed

CBJ: Cam Talbot confirmed

Starters are usually confirmed in the afternoon of game day.

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