Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - Nov. 28

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The Columbus Blue Jackets (11-9-4) will aim to break a three-game losing streak when they play the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-6-5) at home on Friday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we predict will come out on top in Friday's game.

Over the last 10 games, the Penguins have a record of 3-4-3. They have put up 24 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 27. They have gone on the power play 22 times during that span, and have capitalized with seven goals (31.8% of opportunities).

Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Predictions for Friday

Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final score of Blue Jackets 4, Penguins 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-136)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

  • The Blue Jackets have gone 5-4-9 in overtime games to contribute to an overall record of 11-9-4.
  • In the 12 games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-4-3 record (good for 13 points).
  • The eight times this season the Blue Jackets finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-5-2 (four points).
  • Columbus has lost all three games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
  • The Blue Jackets are 10-1-2 in the 13 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 22 points).
  • In the seven games when Columbus has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 12 points after finishing 5-0-2.
  • In the 13 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Columbus is 6-5-2 (14 points).
  • The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 11 times, and went 5-4-2 (12 points).

Penguins Splits and Trends

  • The Penguins have a record of 11-6-5 this season and are -5-5 in overtime games.
  • Pittsburgh has earned four points (1-3-2) in its six games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Penguins scored only one goal in three games and they've earned two points (0-1-2) in those contests.
  • Pittsburgh has two points (0-2-2) in four games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
  • The Penguins have scored more than two goals 14 times, earning 23 points from those matchups (11-2-1).
  • Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in seven games this season and has registered six points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 4-3-2 (10 points).
  • The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 12 times this season, and earned 15 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Blue Jackets Rank Blue Jackets AVG Penguins AVG Penguins Rank
24th 2.79 Goals Scored 3.09 13th
20th 3.21 Goals Allowed 2.59 4th
4th 30.3 Shots 26.7 21st
30th 31 Shots Allowed 28.6 22nd
24th 16.07% Power Play % 31.37% 1st
27th 74.58% Penalty Kill % 85.25% 5th

Blue Jackets vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel

  • When: Friday, November 28, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: NHL Network
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  • Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio

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