If you’re seeking best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve come to the right place. Read on, as we provide our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Predators vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• Four Nashville games this season have gone over Saturday’s total of 6 goals.
• There have been four Columbus games with over 6 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.43) and Blue Jackets (4).
• This game’s total is 0.9 less than the 6.9 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -250

• The Predators are 2-3 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Nashville has never played a game this season shorter than -250 moneyline odds.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 71.4%.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• Columbus has earned an upset victory three times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in six games as the underdog).
• When the Blue Jackets’ moneyline odds are +205 or longer, they have won a single game in two opportunities.
• Columbus’ implied probability to win this matchup is 32.8% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up seven points in seven games.
• Ryan O’Reilly has two goals and four assists for Nashville to compile six total points (0.9 per game).
• On 14 shots (for one goal) and four assists, Luke Evangelista has recorded five points this season.
• Juuse Saros (2-4-0) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for Nashville.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko is a top offensive contributor for his team with eight points (1.3 per game). He has totaled three goals and five assists in six games (playing 19:00 per game).
• Sean Monahan has made a big impact for Columbus this season with seven points, thanks to three goals and four assists.
• Columbus’ Yegor Chinakhov has seven points, courtesy of three goals (first on team) and four assists (second).
• Columbus’ Daniil Tarasov is 3-1-0 this season, compiling 104 saves and permitting 13 goals (3.3 goals against average) with an .889 save percentage (39th in the league).

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Nashville vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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