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

The Columbus Blue Jackets (11-9-4) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they square off against 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 matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Friday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 contests, the Penguins have put up a record of 3-4-3. They have put up 24 goals, while their opponents have scored 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 projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Blue Jackets 4, Penguins 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-140)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets (11-9-4 overall) have a 5-4-9 record in games that have gone to overtime.
• Columbus is 5-4-3 (13 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
• The eight times this season the Blue Jackets finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-5-2 (four points).
• Columbus has lost all three games this season when it scored two goals.
• The Blue Jackets are 10-1-2 in the 13 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 22 points).
• In the seven games when Columbus has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 5-0-2 to register 12 points.
• In the 13 games when it outshot its opponent, Columbus is 6-5-2 (14 points).
• The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 5-4-2 to record 12 points.

Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins have an 11-6-5 record this season and are -5-5 in matchups that have required overtime.
• Pittsburgh has earned four points (1-3-2) in its six games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• 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 exactly two goals.
• The Penguins have scored more than two goals in 14 games, earning 23 points from those contests.
• This season, Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal in seven games and registered six points with a record of 2-3-2.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 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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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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