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The Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL game on Tuesday.
Columbus have had a very inconsistent season so far and are coming with a loss into the game. Placed last in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan with 18 points, they are in desperate need of better performances in the coming games.
Pittsburgh have won its last two games and will look to continue its positive run by the end of the game. They are fourth in the Metropolitan Division standings with 30 points and are in a position to challenge other teams in the standings with a win.
Blue Jackets vs Penguins Odds
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Blue Jackets vs Penguins Match Details
Fixture: Blue Jackets vs Penguins
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 6, 2022; 7 pm EDT
Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Blue Jackets vs Penguins Key Stats
Columbus needs to do a lot better on offense to become a better team. Apart from Johnny Gaudreau, who has 26 goal contributions, no other player has used the opportunities and chances to contribute to the team, leading to their struggles.
The defense is further on the poor side and there are more problems for them. It has conceded 90 goals this season, giving no buffer to the offensive unit. The goaltenders have had to make a lot of saves and lacked proper help from the defensive line. We can expect changes in the future as they battle out for better returns
Pittsburgh have done well on offense, with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel contributing immensely to its success. Both players have been consistent throughout this season with over 12 goals each. Crosby will have a bigger role to play in the upcoming game, due to better assisting capabilities.
On the defensive front, they have improved as the goals conceded per game have been reduced to less than three on average in the last few games. They will still look to make the defensive line stronger to continue positive growth in the upcoming games.
Blue Jackets vs Penguins Betting Prediction
Both teams are going through contrasting runs and that is likely to impact the game. Columbus have been poor in every department and the poor away record puts the team under a lot of pressure.
Pittsburgh have performed better in the last few games and comes with momentum on its side. Their performances against a team with a poor winning record will provide them with extra belief coming into the game.
There is a stark difference between the two defenses and Pittsburgh with a better side likely to get the win in this game.
Prediction: Takem, Pittsburgh, -1.5(+110)
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