Saturday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators against the Columbus Blue Jackets, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. 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)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals four times.
• There have been four Columbus games with over 6 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.43) and Blue Jackets (4).
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.9 goals per game, 0.9 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -251

• In the five times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 2-3 in those games.
• Nashville has never played a game this season shorter than -251 moneyline odds.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 71.5%.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• In Columbus’ six games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has three wins.
• The Blue Jackets have won a single game with moneyline odds of +205 or longer (in two such games).
• Columbus’ implied probability to win this matchup is 32.8% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with seven points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9.1%.
• Ryan O’Reilly is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with six total points (two goals and four assists) to his name.
• With five points through seven games (one goal and four assists), Luke Evangelista has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
• 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 contests give him eight points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Columbus’ Sean Monahan has racked up seven total points (1.2 per game), with three goals and four assists.
• Yegor Chinakhov has three goals and four assists, for a season point total of seven.
• Columbus’ Daniil Tarasov is 3-1-0 this season, amassing 104 saves and giving up 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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