There are plenty of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming matchup that has the Nashville Predators matching up with the Columbus Blue Jackets at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, October 26. To get you ready to make a bet or put together a parlay, take a look at our best bets and projections 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)

• Four Nashville games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• This season, four of Columbus’ games have featured more than 6 goals.
• 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 over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -251

• The Predators have won 40.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (2-3).
• Nashville has not played with moneyline odds of -251 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 71.5% chance to win.

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 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 its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been imperative 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 top contributor for Nashville through seven games.
• On 14 shots (for one goal) and four assists, Luke Evangelista has contributed five points this season.
• In the six games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .908, 22nd in the league.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko is among the top options on offense for Columbus, with eight points this season. He has put up three goals and five assists in six games.
• Sean Monahan has made a big impact for Columbus this season with seven points, thanks to three goals and four assists.
• Columbus’ Yegor Chinakhov has seven points (three goals, four assists) this season.
• 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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