Saturday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators against the Columbus Blue Jackets, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we go over 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.
• There have been four Columbus games with over 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 total of 6.
• 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: -250

• The Predators are 2-3 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Nashville is yet to play a game with moneyline odds shorter than -250.
• The Predators have a 71.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• In Columbus’ six games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has three wins.
• When the Blue Jackets’ moneyline odds are +205 or longer, they have won a single game out of 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 important to Nashville’s offense this season, recording 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).
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Luke Evangelista’s six points. He’s contributed four assists.
• In six games played this season, Juuse Saros (2-4-0) has allowed 16 goals.

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 is a key contributor for Columbus, with seven total points this season. He has netted three goals and provided four assists in six games.
• Yegor Chinakhov has three goals and four assists for Nashville.
• 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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