Saturday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Columbus Blue Jackets, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals four times this season.
• Four of Columbus’ games have finished with over 6 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.43 goals per game, compared to the Blue Jackets’ average of 4, adding up to 0.4 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• This game’s over/under 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: -248

• The Predators are 2-3 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville is yet to play a game with moneyline odds shorter than -248.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 71.3% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +201

• In Columbus’ six games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has three wins.
• The Blue Jackets have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +201 or longer (in two chances).
• Columbus has a 33.2% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with seven points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9.1%.
• Having scored two goals and adding four assists, Ryan O’Reilly is a top contributor for Nashville through seven games.
• Roman Josi has contributed five points for Nashville in seven games this season, scoring on 0% of his shots and putting up zero goals and five assists.
• In six games played this season, Juuse Saros (2-4-0) has given up 16 goals.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko has totaled three goals (0.5 per game) and put up five assists (0.8 per game), taking 2.7 shots per game and shooting 18.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Columbus with eight total points (1.3 per game).
• Sean Monahan’s seven points this season, including three goals and four assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
• Yegor Chinakhov has three goals and four assists for Nashville.
• Daniil Tarasov has a record of 3-1-0 in four games this season, conceding 13 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 104 saves and 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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