Who won Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets on Jan 4, 2026?

Pittsburgh Penguins won 5-4 on Jan 4, 2026.

Penguins 5, Blue Jackets 4 — Jan 4, 2026 Recap

NHLSUN, JAN 4, 20262:10 PM CDT

Away

PenguinsPittsburgh Penguins5

Final

Home

Blue JacketsColumbus Blue Jackets4

Betting results

Spread

Penguins covered

Blue Jackets -1.5

Total

Over

9 / 6.5

Moneyline

Penguins

+110

Probability

Loading probability

Pre-game notes5 notes

Back-to-backNo rest day

Won 4 straightPenguins on heater

4 games / 7dPenguins in a stretch

4 games / 7dBlue Jackets in a stretch

Key performers

Penguins

Erik Karlsson83g0.9PTS

0.2G0.7A23mTOI

Last 5: 0.4 pts·vs Blue Jackets: 1 pts (3g)

Kris Letang82g0.4PTS

0.1G0.4A21mTOI

Last 5: 0.4 pts·vs Blue Jackets: 1 pts (4g)

Brett Kulak25g0.3PTS

0G0.2A20mTOI

Last 5: 0.4 pts·vs Blue Jackets: 0 pts (2g)

Parker Wotherspoon88g0.4PTS

0G0.3A20mTOI

Last 5: 0.2 pts·vs Blue Jackets: 0.5 pts (4g)

Bryan Rust80g0.8PTS

0.4G0.5A20mTOI

Last 5: 0.2 pts·vs Blue Jackets: 0.5 pts (4g)

Goalie

Arturs SilovsHot90g

.891SV%2.97GAA

L5 .949 SV% · 1.24 GAA

Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski77g1.1PTS

0.3G0.8A26mTOI

Last 5: 0.6 pts·vs Penguins: 1.3 pts (4g)

Ivan Provorov84g0.4PTS

0.1G0.3A24mTOI

Last 5: 0.2 pts·vs Penguins: 0 pts (4g)

Damon Severson72g0.5PTS

0.1G0.3A21mTOI

Last 5: 1 pts·vs Penguins: 0.3 pts (4g)

Denton Mateychuk76g0.4PTS

0.2G0.2A19mTOI

Last 5: 0.2 pts·vs Penguins: 0.7 pts (3g)

Kirill Marchenko78g0.9PTS

0.3G0.6A18mTOI

Last 5: 0.6 pts·vs Penguins: 1.3 pts (3g)

Goalie

Elvis MerzlikinsCold84g

.880SV%3.47GAA

L5 .000 SV% · 0 GAA

ScoringSeason · per game

Team

GPG

Scored

OPP

Allowed

MARGIN

Per game

Penguins

3.3★

3.2★

+0.1★

Blue Jackets

3.1★

3.3★

-0.2★

Edge

Penguins +0.2

Penguins +0.1

Penguins +0.3

Last 10 · Trend

Penguins

3.5avg

Blue Jackets

3.2avg

Head to head2025-26 · 2 games

Penguins1

Blue Jackets1

Oct 25

Blue Jackets5@4Penguins

Blue Jackets +1 Nov 28

Penguins4@3Blue Jackets

Penguins +1

Recent formLast 10

Straight-Up

PenguinsW4

5-550%

Blue Jackets

5-550%

Against the Spread

Penguins

4-640%

Blue Jackets

6-460%

Season records2025-26 · 40g / 40g

Team

ATS

O/U

Penguins

Overall

48%19-21

60%24-16

53%21-19

Blue Jackets

Overall

45%18-22

53%21-19

48%19-21

Matchup venueRoad / Home splits

Team

ATS

O/U

Penguins

On Road

50%10-10

75%15-5

45%9-11

Blue Jackets

At Home

47%9-10

32%6-13

47%9-10

Player prop results24 players · 71 props

Zach WerenskiColumbus Blue Jackets

5 props

PointsO 1.5

2✓

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

GoalsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 3.5

2✗

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

1✗

Sidney CrosbyPittsburgh Penguins

4 props

PointsO 0.5

2✓

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

GoalsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 2.5

3✓

Bryan RustPittsburgh Penguins

4 props

PointsO 0.5

0✗

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 2.5

4✓

Erik KarlssonPittsburgh Penguins

3 props

PointsO 0.5

1✓

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 2.5

4✓

Kirill MarchenkoColumbus Blue Jackets

4 props

PointsO 0.5

2✓

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

GoalsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 2.5

4✓

Rickard RakellPittsburgh Penguins

4 props

PointsO 0.5

1✓

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 2.5

5✓

Adam FantilliColumbus Blue Jackets

4 props

PointsO 0.5

1✓

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 2.5

3✓

Mason MarchmentColumbus Blue Jackets

4 props

PointsO 0.5

1✓

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

3✓

Charlie CoyleColumbus Blue Jackets

2 props

PointsO 0.5

0✗

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

Denton MateychukColumbus Blue Jackets

3 props

PointsO 0.5

2✓

AssistsO 0.5

2✓

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

2✓

Kris LetangPittsburgh Penguins

3 props

PointsO 0.5

0✗

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

3✓

Boone JennerColumbus Blue Jackets

4 props

PointsO 0.5

1✓

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 2.5

0✗

Anthony ManthaPittsburgh Penguins

4 props

PointsO 0.5

1✓

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Cole SillingerColumbus Blue Jackets

3 props

PointsO 0.5

0✗

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

0✗

Dmitri VoronkovColumbus Blue Jackets

4 props

PointsO 0.5

1✓

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Ivan ProvorovColumbus Blue Jackets

3 props

PointsO 0.5

0✗

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

1✗

Ben KindelPittsburgh Penguins

3 props

PointsO 0.5

2✓

AssistsO 0.5

2✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Justin BrazeauPittsburgh Penguins

3 props

PointsO 0.5

0✗

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

Tommy NovakPittsburgh Penguins

2 props

PointsO 0.5

1✓

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

Dante FabbroColumbus Blue Jackets

1 prop

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

2✓

Brett KulakPittsburgh Penguins

1 prop

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

2✓

Parker WotherspoonPittsburgh Penguins

1 prop

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

1✗

Arturs SilovsPittsburgh Penguins

1 prop

SavesO 24.5

21✗

Jet GreavesColumbus Blue Jackets

1 prop

SavesO 24.5

38✓

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