Penguins vs Blue Jackets Player Prop Results: Who Cleared Their Hit Rates (Oct 9)
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This page is a post-game player prop hit-rate recap from DARIMARKET, a free sports research app for people who bet player props on FanDuel and DraftKings. It compares each key player's final stat line with what their last 10 games pointed to before the game.
Final: Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (Final/SO).
Who cleared their player props in Penguins vs Blue Jackets?
Final on Oct 9, 2026: Penguins 2, Blue Jackets 3 (SO). Cleared the line their last 10 pointed to: Sidney Crosby (2+ shots: 3), Evgeni Malkin (1+ shots: 3), Zach Werenski (1+ shots: 4), Valeri Nichushkin (1+ shots: 1), Cole Sillinger (1+ shots: 2). Fell short: Erik Karlsson (1+ shots: 0), Rickard Rakell (2+ shots: 0).
Game script
Blue Jackets beat Penguins 3-2 in a shootout, a 1-goal margin. A one-goal game, played tight to the end.
Pittsburgh Penguins player prop results
| Player | Line (last 10 before) | Pre-game | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney CrosbyC | 2+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 3.1 | 9 of 10 | 3 | Held |
| Evgeni MalkinC | 1+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 1.6 | 8 of 10 | 3 | Held |
| Erik KarlssonD | 1+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 2.1 | 9 of 10 | 0 | Missed |
| Rickard RakellRW | 2+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 2.5 | 8 of 10 | 0 | Missed |
Columbus Blue Jackets player prop results
| Player | Line (last 10 before) | Pre-game | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach WerenskiD | 1+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 3.3 | 8 of 10 | 4 | Held |
| Valeri NichushkinRW | 1+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 1.8 | 9 of 10 | 1 | Held |
| Cole SillingerC | 1+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 1.7 | 8 of 10 | 2 | Held |
Player by player
Sidney Crosby finished with 3 shots on goal, clearing 2+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Sidney Crosby's last 10 showed 2+ shots in 9 of 10.
Evgeni Malkin finished with 3 shots on goal, clearing 1+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Evgeni Malkin's last 10 showed 1+ shots in 8 of 10.
Erik Karlsson finished with 0 shots on goal, 1 short of 1+ shots. That hit rate missed this time. Before this game, Erik Karlsson's last 10 showed 1+ shots in 9 of 10.
Rickard Rakell finished with 0 shots on goal, 2 short of 2+ shots. That hit rate missed this time. Before this game, Rickard Rakell's last 10 showed 2+ shots in 8 of 10.
Zach Werenski finished with 4 shots on goal, clearing 1+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Zach Werenski's last 10 showed 1+ shots in 8 of 10.
Valeri Nichushkin finished with 1 shots on goal, clearing 1+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Valeri Nichushkin's last 10 showed 1+ shots in 9 of 10.
Cole Sillinger finished with 2 shots on goal, clearing 1+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Cole Sillinger's last 10 showed 1+ shots in 8 of 10.
What's next
What was the final score of Penguins vs Blue Jackets on Oct 9, 2026?
Pittsburgh Penguins 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 (Final/SO). Blue Jackets beat Penguins 3-2 in a shootout, a 1-goal margin. A one-goal game, played tight to the end.
What does "the line their last 10 pointed to" mean?
For each player and stat, it is the highest line the player had cleared in at least 8 of their last 10 games before this one (80% of their games when fewer than 10 were on file). It is a research benchmark from past results, not a sportsbook line or a prediction.
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