For the upcoming battle between the Nashville Predators and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, 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 over/under of 6 goals four times this season.
• So far this season, four games Columbus has played finished with over 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.
• These two teams are allowing 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 a game with moneyline odds shorter than -251.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 71.5% to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• In six games as the moneyline underdog, Columbus has achieved the upset three times.
• When the Blue Jackets’ moneyline odds are +205 or longer, they have won a single game in two opportunities.
• 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 is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with seven points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9.1%.
• Ryan O’Reilly is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with six total points (two goals and four assists) to his name.
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Luke Evangelista’s six points. He’s contributed four assists.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 2 wins and 4 losses this season while giving up 16 goals with 158 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko is a leading scorer for Columbus, with eight points this season. He has recorded three goals and five assists in six games.
• Sean Monahan’s seven points this season, including three goals and four assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
• 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).

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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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