Nashville Predators vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Picks & Predictions
The Nashville Predators are set to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Enterprise Center in Ohio. Nashville, currently holding the first wild card spot in the Western
Game outlook
The Nashville Predators are set to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Enterprise Center in Ohio. Nashville, currently holding the first wild card spot in the Western Conference, is on a hot streak with a 9-0-1 record in their last 10 games. They will be facing a Columbus team that is struggling, sitting at last place in the Eastern Conference. Nashville is the favorite in this matchup with no players listed on their injury report. Columbus will be without Kent Johnson, Patrik Laine, and Adam Fantilli. The betting line has Nashville opening at -155 and remaining steady.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Predators -155 | Blue Jackets +134
Spread: Predators -1.5 (+152) | Blue Jackets +1.5 (-175)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Nashville will win straight-up is 61%.
Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators currently have a middle-of-the-pack performance in several key statistics in the NHL. They have an average of 3.19 goals scored per game, ranking 16th in the league, and are averaging 31.1 shots per game, placing them 14th. Their face-off win percentage is at 49.7%, which is also 16th in the NHL. The team's power-play success rate is 19.5%, ranking them 18th. Filip Forsberg leads the team in goals and points, while Roman Josi leads in assists. Defensively, the Predators have a goals against average of 3.06, ranking 17th in the league. They are allowing an average of 30.3 shots per game, placing them 20th. Their penalty kill success rate is at 76.4%, ranking 24th. Goalie Juuse Saros has a record of 27-21-3 with a 2.83 goals against average and .907 save percentage. In terms of overall performance, Nashville is ranked 15th in offense, 16th in defense, and has a record of 4-3 this season.