Pittsburgh Penguins - Columbus Blue Jackets head to head game preview and prediction

On the 18 January 2026 at 00:00 UTC meet Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets in USA in a game that we all expect to be very interesting. Both teams try to perform well in NHL. This general info table below illustrates best the game details about the upcoming clash.

General Info

Kickoff: 2026-01-18 00:00

Competition: USA

League: NHL

Pittsburgh Penguins - Columbus Blue Jackets

Pittsburgh Penguins last games: L L L W L

Columbus Blue Jackets last games: W W L L L L

Pittsburgh Penguins players performance highlights

Sidney Crosby has made over 0.5 assists in 57% of the games (total games 14)

Justin Brazeau has made over 1.5 shots in 57% of the games (total games 14)

Rickard Rakell has made over 2.5 shots in 78% of the games (total games 14)

Columbus Blue Jackets players performance highlights

Zach Werenski has scored over 0.5 goals in 60% of the games (total games 10)

Zach Werenski has made over 0.5 assists in 70% of the games (total games 10)

Ivan Provorov has made over 1.5 shots in 57% of the games (total games 14)

Zach Werenski has made over 2.5 shots in 70% of the games (total games 10)

Pittsburgh Penguins performance highlights

Pittsburgh Penguins have over 3.5 goals in 78% of their last games (total games 14)

Pittsburgh Penguins have over 4.5 goals in 64% of their last games (total games 14)

Pittsburgh Penguins have over 1.5 first period goals in 64% of their last games (total games 14)

Pittsburgh Penguins have over 1.5 second period goals in 57% of their last games (total games 14)

Pittsburgh Penguins have scored over 1.5 goals in 64% of their last games (total games 14)

Pittsburgh Penguins have scored over 2.5 goals in 64% of their last games (total games 14)

Pittsburgh Penguins have scored over 3.5 goals in 57% of their last games (total games 14)

BTTS in 78% in the last games of Pittsburgh Penguins (total games 14)

Pittsburgh Penguins have scored over 0.5 goals in the first period in 64% of their last games (total games 14)

Pittsburgh Penguins have scored over 0.5 goals in the second period in 57% of their last games (total games 14)

Columbus Blue Jackets performance highlights

Columbus Blue Jackets have over 3.5 goals in 100% of their last games (total games 14)

Columbus Blue Jackets have over 4.5 goals in 85% of their last games (total games 14)

Columbus Blue Jackets have over 5.5 goals in 64% of their last games (total games 14)

Columbus Blue Jackets have over 1.5 first period goals in 64% of their last games (total games 14)

Columbus Blue Jackets have over 1.5 second period goals in 64% of their last games (total games 14)

Columbus Blue Jackets have over 1.5 third period goals in 64% of their last games (total games 14)

Columbus Blue Jackets have scored over 1.5 goals in 92% of their last games (total games 14)

Columbus Blue Jackets have scored over 2.5 goals in 71% of their last games (total games 14)

BTTS in 92% in the last games of Columbus Blue Jackets (total games 14)

BTTS TWICE in 71% in the last games of Columbus Blue Jackets (total games 14)

Columbus Blue Jackets have scored over 0.5 goals in the first period in 85% of their last games (total games 14)

Columbus Blue Jackets have scored over 0.5 goals in the second period in 64% of their last games (total games 14)

Columbus Blue Jackets have scored over 0.5 goals in the third period in 57% of their last games (total games 14)

Pittsburgh Penguins last games

See below the last game results of Pittsburgh Penguins and determine their current form and scoring ability.

Kickoff	Home Team - Away Team	Results
2026-01-14	Pittsburgh Penguins - Tampa Bay Lightning	1 - 2 L
2026-01-11	Boston Bruins - Pittsburgh Penguins	1 - 0 L
2026-01-10	Pittsburgh Penguins - Calgary Flames	1 - 2 L
2026-01-09	Pittsburgh Penguins - New Jersey Devils	4 - 1 W
2026-01-04	Columbus Blue Jackets - Pittsburgh Penguins	4 - 5 L

Columbus Blue Jackets last games

See below the last game results of Columbus Blue Jackets and determine their current form and scoring ability.

Kickoff	Home Team - Away Team	Results
2026-01-14	Columbus Blue Jackets - Calgary Flames	5 - 3 W
2026-01-12	Utah Hockey Club - Columbus Blue Jackets	2 - 3 W
2026-01-10	Colorado Avalanche - Columbus Blue Jackets	4 - 0 L
2026-01-09	Vegas Golden Knights - Columbus Blue Jackets	5 - 3 L
2026-01-07	San Jose Sharks - Columbus Blue Jackets	5 - 2 L
2026-01-04	Columbus Blue Jackets - Pittsburgh Penguins	4 - 5 L