Saturday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators against the Columbus Blue Jackets, which begins at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making 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 to outscore Saturday’s total (6 goals) four times this season.
• Four of Columbus’ games have finished with more than 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.
• The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.9 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -251

• The Predators have won 40.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (2-3).
• Nashville is yet to play a game with moneyline odds shorter than -251.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 71.5%.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• Columbus has secured an upset victory three times when playing as the moneyline underdog 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% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up seven points in seven games.
• With two goals and four assists, Ryan O’Reilly is one of the most important offensive options for Nashville with his six points (0.9 per game).
• Through seven games, Luke Evangelista has proven himself as a scoring option for Nashville. He has five points (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 totaled three goals (0.5 per game) and put up 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 a 3-1-0 record this season, with an .889 save percentage (39th in the league). In 4 games, he has 104 saves, and has allowed 13 goals (3.3 goals against average).

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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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