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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.
• 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 giving up on average are 0.9 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -251

• The Predators are 2-3 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville has not played a game this season shorter than -251 moneyline odds.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 71.5%.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +205

• Columbus has pulled off an upset victory three times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in six games as the underdog).
• The Blue Jackets have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +205 or longer (in two chances).
• Columbus’ moneyline gives it an implied probability of 32.8% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Nashville 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with seven points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9.1%.
• Ryan O’Reilly is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with six total points (two goals and four assists) to his name.
• Luke Evangelista has contributed five points for Nashville in seven games this season, scoring on 7.1% of his shots and putting up one goal and 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 a top offensive contributor for his club with eight points (1.3 per game). He has recorded three goals and five assists in six games (playing 19:00 per game).
• Sean Monahan is a top contributor for Columbus, with seven total points this season. He has scored three goals and provided four assists in six games.
• Yegor Chinakhov has three goals and four assists for Nashville.
• 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 allowed 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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