Columbus Blue Jackets (3-3) vs. Nashville Predators (2-5)
October 26, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Nashville Predators -240 / Columbus Blue Jackets +200; Over/Under: +6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Nashville Predators vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 26th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators are 2-5-0 this year after they defeated Chicago by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Nashville trailed 2-0 in the second period, but they scored the last three goals in the game for the win. The Predators outshot Chicago by a total of 34-29, won 58.1% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Nashville got goals from Forsberg, Nyquist, and Skjei, while Saros stopped 27 out of 29 shots in the game.
Prior to that game, the Predators beat the Bruins by a score of 4-0 but did lose their first five games of the season. Nashville has scored 2.33 goals per game and they have allowed 3.83 goals against per game, while also going 18.2% on the power play and 89.5% on the penalty kill this season. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville with three goals, four assists, and 33 shots on goal, while Scott Wedgewood is 0-1-0 with a 4.21 goals-against average and a .800 save percentage this year.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets are 3-3-0 this season after they defeated Toronto by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Columbus scored the first five goals in the game and they cruised to the easy victory. The Blue Jackets outshot Toronto by a total of 38-28, won 54.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Columbus got goals from Danforth, Marchenko, Monahan, Olivier (2), and van Riemsdyk, while Tarasov stopped 26 out of 28 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, the Blue Jackets lost to Minnesota by a score of 3-1 but did beat Buffalo by a score of 6-4 before that. Columbus has scored 4.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.33 goals against per game, while also going 16.7% on the power play and 77.8% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Marchenko has led Columbus with three goals, five assists, and 16 shots on goal, while Elvis Merzlikins is 0-2-0 with a 3.68 goals-against average and an .854 save percentage this year.
Nashville Predators vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
Nashville started the season with five straight losses and even with all of the talent they added in the offseason, they need some time to figure out how to play together. Columbus has alternated wins and losses over their last five games, but they have scored six goals in each of their last three wins. The Blue Jackets are scoring four goals per game and they have gone over 6.5 goals in four of their last five. Take the over here.
