Blue Jackets vs Predators Prediction 4/1/25 NHL Picks Today

The Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets meet on Tuesday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Blue Jackets vs Predators Prediction. This article will include a Blue Jackets vs Predators Pick.

Nashville Predators Betting Preview

The Nashville Predators lost to the Flyers and Golden Knights, and they play the Stars, Canadiens, and Islanders next. The Predators have lost eight of their last 10 games.

The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.5 goals per game and are scoring 21.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 28 goals, Jonathan Marchessault has 30 assists, and Roman Josi has 150 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 148 goals on 1,442 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 51 goals on 508 shots.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Canucks, lost to the Senators, and play the Avs, Maple Leafs, and Senators next. The Blue Jackets have lost nine of their last 12 games.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring 18.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Marchenko leads Columbus with 28 goals, Zach Werenski has 52 assists, and Adam Fantilli has 166 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.35 goals per game and are killing 75.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Daniil Tarasov has allowed 63 goals on 534 shots faced, and Elvis Merzlikins has given up 149 goals on 1,416 shots.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Predators have lost nine of their last 10 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The home team has won seven of the last eight games between the Predators and Blue Jackets.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games at Nationwide Arena.
• The Blue Jackets have won the second period in each of their last five games as favorites.

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The Predators have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Blue Jackets.
• The Blue Jackets have lost three of their last four games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Predators’ last six games at Nationwide Arena.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven Tuesday games as favorites.
• The Predators have won the third period in each of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Blue Jackets vs Predators Injury Report

The Blue Jackets will be without Owen Sillinger.

The Predators will be without Colton Sissons and Jonathan Marchessault.

Blue Jackets vs Predators Prediction

I’m not running to the window to back a Blue Jackets team that’s lost seven of their last nine games. However, the Predators aren’t playing any better, with losses in eight of their last 10 games, and they’re a ridiculously bad 9-23-5 on the road this season. The Blue Jackets have seen 21 of their 33 wins this season come on their home ice. Neither the Blue Jackets nor the Predators are going anywhere fast, but somebody has to win. I’ll give the edge to the Blue Jackets at home.