Seeking best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions 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)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals four times.
• This season, four of Columbus’ games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.4299999999999997 more than the over/under for this contest.
• 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: -250

• The Predators have been victorious in two of their five games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (40.0%).
• Nashville has not played a game with moneyline odds shorter than -250.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 71.4% in this matchup.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• Columbus has three wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened six times).
• When the Blue Jackets’ moneyline odds are +205 or longer, they have won a single game in two opportunities.
• 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

• Filip Forsberg has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, recording seven points in seven games.
• Having scored two goals and adding four assists, Ryan O’Reilly is a strong contributor for Nashville through seven games.
• Luke Evangelista has contributed five points for Nashville in seven games this season, netting a goal on 7.1% of his shots and putting up 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 has recorded three goals (0.5 per game) and collected five assists (0.8 per game), averaging 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 a season point total of seven.
• Daniil Tarasov has an .889 save percentage (39th in the league), with 104 total saves, while allowing 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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