Columbus Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 10/26/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Bridgestone Arena is the location where the Nashville Predators (1-5-0) will compete against the Columbus Blue Jackets (3-3-0) on Saturday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 6-2 win against the Maple Leafs in their previous contest . The Blue Jackets had a impressive offensive performance in this victory. While out there on the ice, they scored on 6 out of the 38 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to make the most of them. Columbus recorded 10 minutes in the box in this matchup.

Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have earned 18 power play opportunities (27th in the NHL) and have earned 4 goals in those chances. The Blue Jackets so far have had 164 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .878. Columbus has tried 181 shots and has a shot percentage of 13.3%. While at even strength, the Blue Jackets let the opposition score 16 goals while notching 21 on the offensive side of the ice. Columbus has compiled 18 power play chances and they have notched 3 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 16.67%. For the season, they sit with 6 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. When talking about scoring goals, the Columbus Blue Jackets have racked up 24 goals (11th in the NHL) so far this year and have allowed 20.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Elvis Merzlikins. Merzlikins has been in goal for 193 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 68-81-30 and he has gotten the start in 179 games. Opponents have notched 565 goals versus Merzlikins in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.21. Merzlikins has seen 5,867 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,302 saves. He has a save percentage of .904 in his 10,564 minutes on the ice. For his career, Merzlikins has recorded 85 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .475.

In their last contest, Nashville faced the Bruins in an outing where the Predators ended up with the victory by a score of 4-0. They had 6 power play opportunities in this outing and scored 1 out of those tries. The Predators notched 4 goals of the 42 shots on goal they were seeking.

So far this season, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 14 goals, 2 points, as well as a points percentage of .167. They have granted a total of 23 goals to be scored by of a combination of 21 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they were shorthanded. The Predators have racked up 10 goals at even strength and 4 goals (21st in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 22 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.18%. Nashville has put up 219 shots (8th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 6.39%, while allowing the other team 170 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 89.47% on their opponents 19 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 86.5%.

Across the ice you will find Juuse Saros in the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has relinquished 892 goals in total. Saros' rate of quality starts sits at 60.7% and he has accumulated 205 quality starts in his hockey career. He has started in 338 games and has racked up 20,336 mins. Saros is sitting with a career mark of 183-123-32 and has participated in 355 games. He has racked up 9,836 stops out of 10,728 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .917.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville

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