Columbus Blue Jackets (0-0-0) vs. Nashville Predators (0-0-0)
October 9, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Nashville Predators -125 / Columbus Blue Jackets 105; Over/Under: 6.5
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The Columbus Blue Jackets and Nashville Predators meet Thursday in NHL action at Bridgestone Arena. Here’s a Predators vs Blue Jackets Prediction. This article will include a Predators vs Blue Jackets Pick.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets had 89 points last season and look for their first playoff berth since the 2019-20 season. The Blue Jackets have increased their point total in each of the last 3 years.
The Blue Jackets are one of the better offensive teams with Zach Werenski, Adam Fantilli and Kirill Marchenko leading the charge. The Blue Jackets led the league in 5 on 5 scoring last season, which put them surprisingly in the playoff conversation. The Blue Jackets return 87 percent of last years scoring, which is the reason for hope in ending this playoff drought. The concern for the Blue Jackets is defensively, as theres questions in net with Elvis Merzlikins and Jet Greaves, while the defense overall was spotty a year ago. Also, the Blue Jackets wrestled shutout nine times a year ago, which was second worst in the NHL.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators have made the playoffs once in the last 3 years and are coming off a 68-point season. The Predators haven’t won a playoff series since the 2017-18 season.
The Preds have the pieces to be a playoff team, as Filip Forsberg is one of the best offensive players in the league. Raman Josi is arguably the best defenseman in the league. Juuse Saros is also a quality goalie. The question with the Predators is the depth to getting over the hump and surviving a long season. Bounce back and more consistent seasons from Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault would go a long way, of course. Additions of Erik Haula and Nicolas Hague should help as well. The Predators haven’t missed the playoffs in two straight seasons since the 2013-14 season.
Predators vs Blue Jackets Prediction
This should be a fun match between two teams looking to take that next step. I give the edge to the Predators, who have won 4 of the last 5 games against the Blue Jackets. The Predators are at home and should also have the edge defensively out of the gate. The over is also worth a look, with each of the last 3 games scoring at least 7 goals. Still, I’m on the Preds in this season opener.
