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Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Odds & Betting Predictions - January 18, 2026

Blue Jackets at Penguins

12:00 am • ESPN+

Columbus Blue Jackets

22-19-7
4
4 - 3

Pittsburgh Penguins

22-14-11
3

Blue Jackets at Penguins Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Blue Jackets
22-19-7
+1.5
+1.5-275
o6.5-125
+102
Penguins
22-14-11
u6.5
-1.5+190
u6.5+105
-120
location pinSunday 12:00 a.m.
January 18, 2026
PPG Paints ArenaPittsburgh
Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Expert Picks
The Degenerates
The Degenerates
Last 30d: 109-94-6 (+8.3u)
Over 6.5-125
1u
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 100-106-1 (-38.6u)
CBJ +110
3.3u
Top Shelf Action 🥃
Top Shelf Action 🥃
Last 30d: 142-111-1 (+40.6u)
CBJ +115
1.15u
#RLM
Nick Martin
Nick Martin
Last 30d: 35-46-0 (+2.3u)
CBJ +115
0.86u

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Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Public Betting Percentages

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Blue Jackets

Public

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Penguins

20%

Bets%

80%

Money%

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Betting Trends

  • Penguins are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
  • Penguins are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread
  • Penguins are 16-6 in their road games against the spread
  • The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Penguins' last 5 games
  • The totals have gone OVER in 14 of Penguins' 24 last games at home

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Penguins		29-1812-1216-66-1222-6
Blue Jackets		25-238-1417-94-1120-11

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Penguins		24-2314-1010-129-915-13
Blue Jackets		25-2311-1114-1210-515-16

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Penguins		22-14N/AN/A8-1013-15
Blue Jackets		22-19N/AN/A11-410-21

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Jan 16thPHIW 6-3-1.5 WO 6.5PIT -175
Jan 14thTBL 1-2---
Jan 11th@BOSL 0-1-1.5 LU 6.5BOS -122
Jan 10thCGYL 1-2-1.5 LU 6.5CGY -152
Jan 9thNJW 4-1-1.5 WU 6.5PIT -111

Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Injury Updates

Blue Jackets Injuries

  • Brendan Smith
    D

    Smith is out with leg

    Out

  • Mason Marchment
    LW

    Marchment is out with upper body

    Out

  • Miles Wood
    LW

    Wood is out with leg

    Out

  • Dante Fabbro
    D

    Fabbro is day-to-day with lower body

    Day-to-Day

  • Isac Lundestrom
    C

    Lundestrom is out with lower body

    Out

  • Denton Mateychuk
    D

    Mateychuk is day-to-day with upper body

    Day-to-Day

Penguins Injuries

  • Erik Karlsson
    D

    Karlsson is out with undisclosed

    Out

  • Filip Hallander
    C

    Hallander is out with leg

    Out

  • Rutger McGroarty
    RW

    McGroarty is out with concussion

    Out

  • Tanner Howe
    LW

    Howe is out with unknown

    Out

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Team Stats

3
Goals
3
4
Assists
4
4
Penalties
3
25
Shots
32
24
Hits
17
26
Faceoffs Won
36

Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Odds Comparison

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Blue Jackets at Penguins Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Blue Jackets
22-19-7
N/A
N/A
Penguins
22-14-11
N/A
N/A