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 to outscore Saturday’s over/under (6 goals) four times this season.
• There have been four Columbus games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.4 less than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.43) and Blue Jackets (4).
• 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 are 2-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville has never played a game this season shorter than -251 moneyline odds.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 71.5% in this game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• Columbus has secured an upset victory three times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in six games as the underdog).
• The Blue Jackets have won a single game with moneyline odds of +205 or longer (in two such games).
• 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 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).
• Through seven games, Luke Evangelista has proven himself as an important offensive option for Nashville. He has five points (one goal and four assists).
• In six games played this season, Juuse Saros (2-4-0) has allowed 16 goals.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Kirill Marchenko is among the top options on offense for Columbus, with eight points this season. He has put up 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.
• 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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