Columbus at Pittsburgh 11/24/18 - NHL Betting Odds & Picks
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL: 7:00 PM EST
Nov. 24, 2018
TV: ESPN+
The Blue Jackets have slipped to second place in the Metro before the Thanksgiving Break. However, the Blue Jackets did look really good on the ice in the loss they had to the Maple Leafs before the break. The problem is the Blue Jackets had several days off and had to bounce back to face the Maple Leafs again on Friday night.
On the season the Blue Jackets have been able to score at a clip of 3.38 goals a game. When it comes to the defensive side of the puck the Blue Jackets are giving up 3.14 goals a game. The power play conversion for the Blue Jackets has done decent at a clip of 16.4%, but the penalty kill has managed to kill off 77.6% of the penalties they have faced.
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The Penguins are going to be looking for a new goalie in the coming up weeks as Matt Murray was placed on the injured reserve and looks to be done for the year. Murray had been doing really well for the Penguins before he was injured and the injury could prove to lead to quite a few losses for the Penguins on the year.
The Penguins are coming into this game scoring at a clip of 3.45 goals a game. The defense of the Penguins, before Murray's injury, was giving up 3.25 goals a game. The power play conversion on the Penguins has converted at 24.6% and the penalty kill has been done at a clip of 81.5%.
Recent Betting Trends:
Blue Jackets are 2-8 in their last 10 Saturday games.
Penguins are 2-5 in their last 7 Saturday games.
Over is 7-3 in Blue Jackets last 10 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 3-0-2 in Penguins last 5 overall.
Free Betting Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets
The Penguins are going to be missing the lifeblood of the defense in Murray and that will prove to be difficult for the Penguins to overcome. The other good thing for the Blue Jackets is the fact the offense has been performing at a high level most of the season. Look for the Blue Jackets offense to press the lack of a consistent starter in this game and bring home the win. Final Score, Columbus Blue Jackets win 4-2.