Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for January 4, 2026

NHL matchup

Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for January 4, 2026.

January 4, 2026 · 2:00 PM CST
Away

Pittsburgh Penguins

41-25-16
at
Home

Columbus Blue Jackets

40-30-12
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
98Points92
0.598Points %0.561
293Goals for253
268Goals against253
25Goal differential0
L3Current streakL2
Road versus home
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT road
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ home
41Games41
21Wins20
50Points48
18Goal differential9
Last 10 games
Pittsburgh Penguins PIT
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
5-5-0Record2-7-1
10Points5
46Goals for21
40Goals against34
6Goal differential-13
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Pittsburgh Penguins PIT 5 wins
10 games reviewed
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 5 wins
Total goals37 – 36
Goal differential +1 / -1
Goals per game3.7 / 3.6
Shots per game31.2 / 34.0
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Nov 28, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
4 - 3 24 - 29 View
Oct 25, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
5 - 4 41 - 31 View
Mar 21, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
3 - 6 47 - 34 View
Jan 7, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
4 - 3 29 - 23 View
Nov 15, 2024
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 6 23 - 39 View
Mar 30, 2024
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
3 - 4 33 - 37 View
Mar 28, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
2 - 3 19 - 36 View
Mar 5, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins
3 - 5 35 - 31 View
Nov 14, 2023
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
5 - 3 41 - 30 View
Apr 13, 2023
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 3 36 - 34 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.
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