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The Nashville Predators (2-5) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (3-3) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a win. The Predators are coming off a 3-2 triumph over the Chicago Blackhawks, while the Blue Jackets knocked off the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 in their most recent outing.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will take home the victory in Saturday's hockey action.
Predators vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final tally of Blue Jackets 4, Predators 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (+166)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Predators Splits and Trends
- Nashville is 1-1-0 (two points) in its two games decided by one goal.
- Nashville has lost both games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Predators have scored three or more goals in four games (2-2-0, four points).
- In the five games when Nashville has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 2-3-0 to record four points.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Nashville is 2-3-0 (four points).
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents twice, and lost both times.
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- This season the Blue Jackets registered just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- Columbus failed to win the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals four times, earning six points from those matchups (3-1-0).
- This season, Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in three games and picked up four points with a record of 2-1-0.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 2-2-0 (four points).
- The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents twice, earning a total of two points across those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Predators Rank | Predators AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th | 2.43 | Goals Scored | 4 | 5th |
| 24th | 3.57 | Goals Allowed | 3.33 | 16th |
| 1st | 36 | Shots | 30.2 | 13th |
| 11th | 28.4 | Shots Allowed | 27.5 | 7th |
| 19th | 18.52% | Power Play % | 16.67% | 24th |
| 2nd | 91.67% | Penalty Kill % | 77.78% | 15th |
Predators vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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