For the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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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, four of Nashville’s seven games have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• There have been four Columbus games 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.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.9 goals per game, 0.9 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -251

• The Predators are 2-3 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Nashville has never played a game this season shorter than -251 moneyline odds.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 71.5% chance to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• Columbus has claimed an upset victory three times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in six games as the underdog).
• 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 the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• With three goals and four assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors (seven points).
• 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 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 is a key offensive option for Columbus, with eight points this season. He has recorded three goals and five assists in six games.
• Sean Monahan is crucial for Columbus’ attack with seven total points (1.2 per game), including three goals and four assists through six games.
• Yegor Chinakhov has scored three goals and contributed four assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of seven.
• Daniil Tarasov has an .889 save percentage (39th in the league), with 104 total saves, while giving up 13 goals (3.3 goals against average). He has put up 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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