The Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets hit the ice in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, March 9 at 12:30 PM ET. The Game airs on ESPN+, BSOH, and BSSO.

Nashville claimed a 4-2 home victory over the Buffalo Sabres its last time out on March 7.

Columbus won its most recent game 4-2 at home against the Edmonton Oilers on March 7.

Here is what you need to get ready for Saturday’s action.

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Nashville Predators vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Predators (-154)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+131)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Predators Stats and Trends

  • Nashville has gone 18-11 as the favorite this season.
  • In 12 games with shorter than -154 moneyline odds this season, the Predators have won eight.
  • Nashville has a 60.6% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.
  • Nashville and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 26 of 64 matches (40.6%) so far this season.
  • In their last 10 games, the Predators have gone 9-0-1 to earn 90.0% of the possible points.
  • They are scoring at a 4.4 goals-per-game average (44 total) during that stretch.
  • Defensively, the Predators have allowed 19 goals (1.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Blue Jackets Stats and Trends

  • The Blue Jackets have been the underdog 57 times this season, and upset their opponent in 19, or 33.3%, of those games.
  • Columbus has a record of 16-31 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +131 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blue Jackets have a 43.3% chance to win.
  • So far this season, 52.4% of Columbus’ games (33/63) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • In the last 10 contests, the Blue Jackets have secured 75.0% of the possible points with a 5-5-0 record.
  • They have averaged 3.4 goals per game (34 total) over that span.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Blue Jackets have given up 3.0 goals per game (30 total) in those 10 matchups.

Predators vs. Blue Jackets Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
  • Time: 12:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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