Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh PenguinsNational Hockey League
Columbus Blue Jackets32
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Pittsburgh PenguinsPacy pre-match win probability
52.1% Columbus Blue Jackets47.9% Pittsburgh Penguins
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Match report
Columbus Blue Jackets beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 in the National Hockey League at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, USA on October 9, 2026. By period, Columbus Blue Jackets scored 1, 1, 0, 0 and 1; Pittsburgh Penguins 0, 1, 1, 0 and 0 (including overtime). Columbus Blue Jackets won by a single goal. It was settled by a shootout. Recent form: Columbus Blue Jackets won three and lost two of their last five; Pittsburgh Penguins won three and lost two of their last five. Pacy's record holds 7 earlier meetings: Columbus Blue Jackets won 4, Pittsburgh Penguins won 3. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Columbus Blue Jackets favourites at 52.1%, and they won.
Timeline
- 0:00Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets 1–0
- 3:19Goal — Pittsburgh Penguins 2–2
- 14:30Goal — Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1
- 11:40Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets 2–0
- 10:52Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets 1–0
Match statistics
All statistics (8 more)
Lineups
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Egor Chinakhov
- Sidney Crosby
- Connor Dewar
- Ben Kindel
- Ville Koivunen
- Hendrix Lapierre
- Blake Lizotte
- Evgeni Malkin
- Tommy Novak
- Rickard Rakell
- Nick Robertson
Bench (8)
- Bryan Rust
- Declan Carlile
- Samuel Girard
- Erik Karlsson
- Kaedan Korczak
- Kris Letang
- Trevor van Riemsdyk
- Sergei Murashov
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Charlie Coyle
- Adam Fantilli
- Conor Garland
- Danton Heinen
- Kent Johnson
- Matthew Knies
- Ryan Lomberg
- Sean Monahan
- Valeri Nichushkin
- Mathieu Olivier
- Cole Sillinger
Bench (8)
- Dmitri Voronkov
- Emil Andrae
- Erik Gudbranson
- Denton Mateychuk
- Damon Severson
- Carson Soucy
- Zach Werenski
- Cam Talbot
Recent form
Columbus Blue Jackets
LWWWL
Pittsburgh Penguins
LLWWW
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Carolina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Washington | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Columbus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | NY Islanders | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | New Jersey | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Head-to-head
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 wins, Pittsburgh Penguins 3 wins
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Columbus Blue Jackets 4–0 Pittsburgh Penguins | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 2026-01-18 | Columbus Blue Jackets 4–3 Pittsburgh Penguins | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2026-01-04 | Columbus Blue Jackets 4–5 Pittsburgh Penguins | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 2025-11-29 | Columbus Blue Jackets 3–4 Pittsburgh Penguins | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 2025-10-25 | Columbus Blue Jackets 5–4 Pittsburgh Penguins | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2025-09-27 | Columbus Blue Jackets 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2025-09-24 | Columbus Blue Jackets 4–1 Pittsburgh Penguins | Columbus Blue Jackets |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH, USA
- Attendance
- 17,057
- Linesman
- Dan Kelly
- Referee
- Frederick L'Ecuyer
- Linesman
- Mark Shewchyk
- Referee
- Beau Halkidis
Pacy probability
- Away47.9%
- Home52.1%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.