Columbus Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 11/26/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+160) Predators (-194)

The Nashville Predators (9-9-2) are welcoming the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-11-1) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Columbus at +160 and Nashville is coming in at -194. The total has been set at 6.

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a rough game after their 3-1 loss against the Canadiens in the last game they played. Columbus garnered 11 mins in the box for this game. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. The Blue Jackets didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 1 of the 31 shots they attempted.

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Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have earned 54 power play tries (29th in professional hockey) and have come away with 12 goals in those attempts. The Blue Jackets have had 701 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .884. Columbus has taken 570 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.8%. When at even strength, the Blue Jackets have conceded 69 goals while scoring 50 of their own. Columbus has 46 power play opportunities and they have tallied 6 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 13.04%. For the current season, they have recorded 15 points and their points percentage is sitting at .395. Regarding scoring goals, the Columbus Blue Jackets have earned 56 goals (23rd in hockey) so far this season and have conceded 81.

The player between the pipes for this game is Daniil Tarasov. Opponents have notched 24 goals versus Tarasov in his career and his goals against average per contest is 3.06. Tarasov has played in 10 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .918 in his 470 mins guarding the cage. He has compiled an overall record of 2-5-0 and he was named the starter in 8 games. Over the course of his pro career, Tarasov has 6 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .750. Tarasov has had 292 shots against him and has amassed 268 total saves.

In their last game, Nashville went up against the Red Wings in a game where the Predators went home in defeat by a final score of 3-0. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Predators netted 0 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

Nashville has taken 600 shots (20th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.50%, while allowing the opposition 650 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.56% on the other teams 72 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.2%. They have a total of 78 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 16.67%. The Predators have tallied 38 goals at even strength and 13 goals (21st in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 64 goals to be scored by way of 50 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Nashville Predators have tallied 51 goals, 20 points, and a points percentage of .500.

For the opposition you will find Kevin Lankinen protecting the net. His opponents are averaging 3.18 goals per contest and he has relinquished 229 goals overall. Lankinen's quality start rate sits at 47.9% and he has accumulated 34 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has started in 71 games and his ice time sits at 4,327 minutes. Lankinen is the owner of a lifetime record of 27-32-11 and has participated in 75 games. He has compiled 2,128 stops out of 2,357 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .903.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Nashville (-194) and under 5.5 goals

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