For the upcoming contest 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday’s total of 6 goals four times this season.
• In Columbus’ six games this season, four have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 6.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.4299999999999997 more than the total for this contest.
• 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 have gone 2-3 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Nashville has never played a game this season shorter than -251 moneyline odds.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators’ implied win probability is 71.5%.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• In six games as the moneyline underdog, Columbus has secured the upset three times.
• 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 matchup (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with seven points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9.1%.
• Having scored two goals and adding four assists, Ryan O’Reilly is excelling for Nashville through seven games.
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Luke Evangelista’s six points. He’s contributed 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 is a key offensive option for Columbus, with eight points this season. He has put up three goals and five assists in six games.
• Columbus’ Sean Monahan has racked up seven total points (1.2 per game), with three goals and four assists.
• Yegor Chinakhov has three goals and four assists for Nashville.
• Columbus’ Daniil Tarasov is 3-1-0 this season, collecting 104 saves and allowing 13 goals (3.3 goals against average) with an .889 save percentage (39th in the league).

Predators’ Schedule

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Blue Jackets’ Schedule

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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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