Prior to the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Nashville Predators and the Columbus Blue Jackets, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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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 hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) four times this season.
• There have been four Columbus games with over 6 goals this season.
• 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.
• The 6.9 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.9 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -251

• The Predators have been victorious in two of their five games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (40.0%).
• Nashville has not played with moneyline odds of -251 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 71.5%.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• Columbus has three wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened six 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 this game is 32.8% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up seven points in seven games.
• Ryan O’Reilly is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with six total points (two goals and four assists) to his name.
• On 14 shots (for one goal) and four assists, Luke Evangelista has contributed five points this season.
• 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 a top offensive contributor for his squad with eight points (1.3 per game). He has totaled three goals and five assists in six games (playing 19:00 per game).
• Sean Monahan is a key contributor for Columbus, with seven total points this season. He has scored three goals and provided four assists in six contests.
• Yegor Chinakhov has three goals and four assists for Nashville.
• Daniil Tarasov has a record of 3-1-0 in four games this season, conceding 13 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 104 saves and 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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