Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 3/21/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA
TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (-128) Penguins (+106)
PPG Paints Arena is where the Pittsburgh Penguins (28-32-10) will play the Columbus Blue Jackets (31-28-8) on Friday. The odds on this game have the Blue Jackets at -128 and the Penguins are priced at +106. The total comes in at 6.5.
The Columbus Blue Jackets will need a bounce back game after taking a 2-1 loss to the Devils in their previous outing. The Blue Jackets didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In the game, they scored on 1 of the 46 shots they put on goal. Additionally, they had 1 chance with the advantage but didn't convert it into a score. Columbus accounted for 2 penalty minutes in this matchup.
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Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have recorded 184 power play opportunities (20th in the NHL) and have scored 45 goals in those chances. The Blue Jackets have had 1,981 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .888. Columbus has tried 1,915 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. At even strength, the Blue Jackets have conceded 177 goals while scoring 184 themselves. Columbus has accumulated 156 power play chances and they have added 30 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 19.23%. For the current campaign, they have 70 points and their points percentage comes in at .522. Concerning their scoring, the Columbus Blue Jackets have racked up 214 goals (11th in hockey) so far this season and have allowed 222.
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The man in net for this game is Daniil Tarasov. Over the course of his pro career, Tarasov has tallied 29 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .492. He has a save percentage of .899 for his 2,468 mins on the ice. Tarasov has had 1,942 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,745 saves. The opposition has racked up 197 goals against Tarasov in his pro career and his goals against average is 4.79. He has accumulated an overall record of 19-32-6 and got the start in 59 games. Tarasov has played in 62 contests over the course of his hockey career.
When they were on the ice last, Pittsburgh faced the Islanders in a game where the Penguins ended up losing by a final score of 4-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Penguins netted 2 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they were seeking.
On the year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a total of 203 goals, 66 points, in addition to a points percentage of .471. They have granted a total of 249 goals to be scored by of a combination of 207 goals at even strength and 42 goals while they were shorthanded. The Penguins are sitting with 157 goals at even strength and 46 goals (9th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 192 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 23.96%. Pittsburgh has taken 1,977 shots (8th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.27%, while allowing their opponents 2,125 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.30% on the other teams 185 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 88.3%.
On the other side of the ice you will find Tristan Jarry protecting the goal. Jarry is the owner of a lifetime mark of 148-94-29 and has been in net for 284 games. Jarry's rate of quality starts is 59.2% and he has accumulated 161 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has racked up 7,384 saves out of 8,115 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .910. His opposition is averaging 3.02 goals/game and he has conceded 731 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 272 games and has been on the ice for 14,525 minutes.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony's Pick: Take Columbus (-128)
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