The matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Columbus Blue Jackets at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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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.
• Four of Columbus’ games have ended with more than 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).
• The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.9 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -251

• The Predators are 2-3 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville has not played a game with moneyline odds shorter than -251.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 71.5% to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• In Columbus’ six games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has three wins.
• The Blue Jackets have a single victory in matches with moneyline odds of +205 or longer (in two chances).
• Columbus’ moneyline gives it an implied probability of 32.8% to win this contest.

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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, racking up seven points in seven games.
• Having scored two goals and adding four assists, Ryan O’Reilly is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through seven games.
• Luke Evangelista has created five points for Nashville in seven games this season, scoring on 7.1% of his shots and recording one goal and 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 has recorded three goals (0.5 per game) and dished out five assists (0.8 per game), taking 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 has made a big impact for Columbus this season with seven points, thanks to three goals and four assists.
• Yegor Chinakhov has three goals and four assists, for a season point total of seven.
• Daniil Tarasov has a record of 3-1-0 in four games this season, conceding 13 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 104 saves and 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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