There are plenty of betting possibilities to consider for the upcoming game that has the Nashville Predators taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, October 26. To get you ready to make a wager 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)

• This season, four of Nashville’s seven games have gone over Saturday’s total of 6 goals.
• So far this season, four games Columbus has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.4299999999999997 more than the over/under 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

• In the five times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 2-3 in those games.
• Nashville is yet to play with moneyline odds of -251 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 71.5% in this matchup.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• In Columbus’ six games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has three wins.
• The Blue Jackets have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +205 or longer (in two chances).
• 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

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up seven points.
• Having scored two goals and adding four assists, Ryan O’Reilly is a strong contributor for Nashville through seven games.
• Through seven games, Luke Evangelista has proven himself as a contributor for Nashville. He has five points (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 has scored three goals (0.5 per game) and put up five assists (0.8 per game), averaging 2.7 shots per game and shooting 18.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Columbus with eight total points (1.3 per game).
• Sean Monahan is key for Columbus’ offense with seven total points (1.2 per game), including three goals and four assists through six contests.
• Yegor Chinakhov has three goals and four assists for Nashville.
• Daniil Tarasov’s record stands at 3-1-0 on the season, allowing 13 goals (3.3 goals against average) and collecting 104 saves 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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