Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 11/28/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Friday, November 28, 2025

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-275) Blue Jackets (+220)

Nationwide Arena is the location where the Columbus Blue Jackets (11-9-4) will attempt to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-6-5) on Friday. The moneyline on this game has Pittsburgh at -275 and Columbus is priced at +220. The total is 6.5.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win over the Sabres in their previous contest . Pittsburgh amassed 2 penalty mins in this game. The Penguins had a good offensive output in this victory. Additionally, they had 1 chance with the advantage but weren't able to notch a goal. In the outing, they scored on 4 out of the 19 shots they put on net.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have earned 61 power play tries (29th in hockey) and have come away with 9 goals in those attempts. The Penguins thus far have had 627 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. Pittsburgh has taken 590 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.5%. At even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 48 goals while earning 52 of their own. Pittsburgh skates onto the rink with 51 power play opportunities and they have notched 16 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 31.37%. For the season, they have earned 27 points and their points percentage comes in at .614. In relation to their scoring, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 68 goals (23rd in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 57.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Arturs Silovs. The opposition has racked up 86 goals versus Silovs in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.97. Silovs has been involved in 30 games during his professional hockey career. His save percentage sits at .891 for his 1,033 mins between the pipes. He has compiled an overall mark of 12-11-6 and he started in 29 games. Over the course of his career, Silovs has accounted for 17 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .586. Silovs has had 787 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 701 total saves.

In their last contest, Columbus went up against the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Blue Jackets went home in defeat by a score of 2-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Blue Jackets had 1 goal out of the 36 shots on goal they attempted.

Columbus has put up 735 shots (4th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.12%, while allowing their opponents 746 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 74.58% on their opponents 59 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%. They have a tally of 56 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 16.07%. The Blue Jackets are sitting with 58 goals at even strength and 9 goals (31st in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 77 goals to be scored by of a combination of 62 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have accumulated 67 goals, 26 points, in addition to a points percentage of .542.

For the opposition you are expected to see Jet Greaves patrolling the crease. Greaves has accrued a lifetime mark of 17-13-6 and has been in net for 36 games. Greaves' rate of quality starts comes out to 68.6% and he has made 24 quality starts in his career. He has compiled 1,061 saves out of the 1,157 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .917. His opponents are averaging 2.74 goals per contest and he has surrendered 96 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 35 contests and has played for a total of 1,151 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-275)

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