There are plenty of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming contest that has the Nashville Predators facing off against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, October 26. To get you prepared to make a bet or build a parlay, check out our best bets and predictions 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, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals four times.
• There have been four Columbus games with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.4299999999999997 more than the over/under for this contest.
• The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.9 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -251

• The Predators have gone 2-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville has not played a game with moneyline odds shorter than -251.
• The Predators have a 71.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

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 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 its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, registering seven points in seven games.
• Ryan O’Reilly has two goals and four assists for Nashville to compile six total points (0.9 per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Luke Evangelista’s six points. He’s contributed 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 is an important part of the offense for Columbus, with eight points this season. He has put up three goals and five assists in six games.
• Sean Monahan is pivotal for Columbus’ offense with seven total points (1.2 per game), including three goals and four assists through six games.
• Yegor Chinakhov has three goals and four assists, for a season point total of seven.
• Daniil Tarasov has a 3-1-0 record this season, with an .889 save percentage (39th in the league). In 4 games, he has 104 saves, and has conceded 13 goals (3.3 goals against average).

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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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