Before the puck drops 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 considering, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your sights set on building 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)

• Four Nashville games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• This season, four of Columbus’ games have featured more than 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.
• This game’s total is 0.9 less than the 6.9 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -251

• The Predators have gone 2-3 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Nashville is yet to play with moneyline odds of -251 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 71.5%.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• Columbus has claimed an upset victory three times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in six games as the underdog).
• When the Blue Jackets’ moneyline odds are +205 or longer, they have won a single game out of 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 players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 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).
• On 14 shots (for one goal) and four assists, Luke Evangelista has recorded five points this season.
• Juuse Saros (2-4-0) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for Nashville.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Columbus’ Kirill Marchenko has collected five assists and three goals in six games, good for eight points.
• Sean Monahan is a top contributor for Columbus, with seven total points this season. He has netted three goals and provided four assists in six games.
• Columbus’ Yegor Chinakhov has seven points (three goals, four assists) this season.
• Daniil Tarasov’s record stands at 3-1-0 on the season, allowing 13 goals (3.3 goals against average) and collecting 104 saves 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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