Columbus vs Pittsburgh Prediction 24 September 2026
🔊 The opening preseason games have highlighted very different issues for these teams. Columbus have managed just two goals in their first two outings, with one coming in a shootout against Detroit. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, have already found the net eight times but conceded seven against Detroit. Now, the Blue Jackets are set to face the Penguins for the first time this preseason.
Head-to-Head
📊 Last season, these teams met six times, including two preseason games, and split the wins evenly at 3-3. The exhibition matchups wrapped up in regulation, but none of their regular-season clashes were settled in 60 minutes. Two contests went to overtime, while another two were decided in shootouts. Across all six encounters, the average total goals scored was 6.3.
Head-to-head statistics Columbus - Pittsburgh
Columbus Blue Jackets Team Overview
The Blue Jackets kicked off their preseason with a shootout win over Detroit (1-0), but just a day later, they conceded five goals to Buffalo and fell 1-5. That means Columbus have managed just one goal in regulation across their opening two games. Following those outings, the club trimmed its training camp roster by nine players and placed two more on injured reserve, leaving 34 players still in camp. Among those placed on waivers was Phoenix Copley, who had shut out Detroit and stopped all three shootout attempts in that opening victory.
Match Results: Columbus Blue Jackets
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Overview
Pittsburgh’s offense got off to a much livelier start: they cruised past Buffalo with a 4-1 win and managed to put four past Detroit as well, though this time they fell short in a 7-4 defeat. In that second outing, Nick Robertson tallied two points, including a shorthanded goal, while Rickard Rakell also found the back of the net. The youngsters saw significant ice time too-Liam Rak collected two assists, Marcus Rak chipped in with one and fired four shots on target. However, conceding seven goals to Detroit raised plenty of questions about their play without the puck. Head coach Dan Muse specifically pointed out the high number of dangerous chances they allowed.
Match Results: Pittsburgh Penguins
⭐️ Editor’s Prediction
Pittsburgh have had no trouble finding the back of the net so far, scoring four goals apiece against Buffalo and Detroit. Columbus, on the other hand, have struggled offensively: after being shut out by Detroit, they conceded five to Buffalo. There’s an even more telling stat for this matchup- the Penguins have scored at least two goals in each of their last five head-to-head meetings with the Blue Jackets. So there’s no need to expect another high-scoring shootout from the visitors; it should be enough for Pittsburgh to hit their usual mark against Columbus. My pick: Pittsburgh over 1.5 team total goals.
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