Saturday’s NHL slate includes a contest between the Nashville Predators and the Columbus Blue Jackets at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the article below.

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Predators vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.8 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total four times.
• Four of Columbus’ games have ended with more than 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.4299999999999997 more than the over/under for this contest.
• The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.9 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -251

• The Predators have been victorious in two of their five games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (40.0%).
• Nashville has never played a game this season shorter than -251 moneyline odds.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 71.5% in this game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• Columbus has secured an upset victory three times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in six games as the underdog).
• The Blue Jackets have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +205 or longer (in two chances).
• Columbus has a 32.8% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been imperative to Nashville’s offense this season, racking up seven points in seven games.
• Ryan O’Reilly has six points (two goals, four assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Luke Evangelista’s six points. He’s contributed four assists.
• 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’s three goals and five assists in six games give him eight points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Sean Monahan is pivotal for Columbus’ offense with seven total points (1.2 per game), including three goals and four assists through six contests.
• Columbus’ Yegor Chinakhov has seven points (three goals, four assists) this season.
• Columbus’ Daniil Tarasov is 3-1-0 this season, collecting 104 saves and allowing 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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