There are a variety of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming matchup that has the Nashville Predators facing off against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, October 26. To get you ready to place a bet or build 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s total (6 goals) four times this season.
• In Columbus’ six games this season, four have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.
• 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.
• The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are giving up 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 is yet to play with moneyline odds of -251 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 71.5%.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• Columbus has three wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened six times).
• The Blue Jackets have one 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

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 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).
• With five points through seven games (one goal and four assists), Luke Evangelista has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• In six games played this season, Juuse Saros (2-4-0) has given up 16 goals.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko is a top offensive contributor for his squad with eight points (1.3 per game). He has scored three goals and five assists in six games (playing 19:00 per game).
• Sean Monahan’s seven points this season, including three goals and four assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
• Columbus’ Yegor Chinakhov has seven points, courtesy of three goals (first on team) and four assists (second).
• Columbus’ Daniil Tarasov is 3-1-0 this season, collecting 104 saves and giving up 13 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 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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