Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Saturday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Nashville Predators and the Columbus Blue Jackets features a variety of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this matchup.

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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 hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) four times this season.
• This season, four of Columbus’ games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.43) and Blue Jackets (4).
• This game’s over/under is 0.9 less than the 6.9 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -251

• The Predators are 2-3 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Nashville is yet to play a game with moneyline odds shorter than -251.
• The Predators have a 71.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

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

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded seven points.
• Ryan O’Reilly is another of Nashville’s top contributors currently with six total points (two goals and four assists) to his name.
• Luke Evangelista has contributed five points for Nashville in seven games this season, scoring on 7.1% of his shots and recording one goal and four assists.
• Across six games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 2-4-0. During those games, he’s allowed 16 goals while recording 158 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko’s three goals and five assists in six matchups give him eight points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Sean Monahan’s seven points this season, including three goals and four assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
• Columbus’ Yegor Chinakhov has seven points (three goals, four assists) this season.
• Daniil Tarasov has an .889 save percentage (39th in the league), with 104 total saves, while conceding 13 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put together a 3-1-0 record between the posts for Columbus this season.

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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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