The Columbus Blue Jackets (26-42-12) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (46-29-5) on Saturday, April 13th. This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and televised on ESPN+. The Predators are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blue Jackets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Panthers. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Blue Jackets vs Predators

The Columbus Blue Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Heading into tonight’s game, the Blue Jackets are 16th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 26-42-12. In their last ten games, Columbus has gone 3-7 and has lost three straight games. On the road this season, the Blue Jackets are 10-23-7 and have lost seven straight games away from home.

When playing against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Columbus has a record of 12-37. As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have gone 22-40-11 this season and have lost three straight games when not favored. Over their last five games, Columbus has gone just 1-4.

As the underdog, Columbus comes into the game with a puck line record of 44-36. So far this season, the Blue Jackets have 17 wins by multiple goals and have dropped 34 games by more than one goal.

Overall, the team’s average scoring margin sits at -0.8 goals a game, and their puck line record as the underdog is at 41-32. In their last ten road games, the Blue Jackets have gone just 2-8 vs. the puck line.

The Blue Jackets aim to bounce back following their 4-0 loss on the road to the Panthers. Facing the Florida defense, the Blue Jackets were shutout. During the game, the Blue Jackets’ offense had 19 turnovers and took 25 shots on goal while being shutout.

Coming in as the underdog, Columbus not only lost straight-up but also failed to cover the puck line. The game ended below the over/under line of 6.5, with a combined total of 4 goals.

The Nashville Predators Are Coming Off A Win

As the 6th seed in the Western Conference, the Predators have gone 46-29-5 this season. In the Central Division, they are 4th with a record of 16-10. At home, Nashville is 22-16-2, and they have been favored in 38 of their 80 games, going 25-11-2 in those contests.

Over their last ten games, the Predators are 5-5, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. In their last five games, Nashville has gone 3-2, and they are 2-1 over their last three games.

At home, the Predators have a puck line record of 19-21, and their average scoring margin is +.2 goals per game. So far this season, Nashville has an average scoring differential of +.3 goals per game.

Overall, the Predators have gone 43-37 on the puck line, and they have 28 wins by multiple goals. In their last ten home games, Nashville has a puck line record of 5-5.

In their last game, the Predators went up against the Blackhawks and emerged as winners with a score of 5-1. Against the Blackhawks, Predators’ offense was able to score in all three periods. Of Nashville’s five goals, three were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 40 shots on goal and seven giveaways.

Nashville came in as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage and, as a result, recorded a win against the puck line. The game ended with 6 goals, resulting in a push on the over/under line.

Columbus Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Blue Jackets are averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 26th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 19th in the league. The Blue Jackets went 9-11 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 16-29.

The Blue Jackets have posted an over/under record of 37-38-5 so far this season. During last season, they participated in 36 games that did not exceed the over/under line set at 6.5. On average, their games had 6.6 goals per game.

Predators Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Predators are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 11th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. Nashville’s offense is currently ranked 11th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 10th in the league.

The Predators come in with an over/under record of 36-37-7. Over the course of the season, they have had 47 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.3 per game.

Columbus Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Blue Jackets head into the game ranked 1st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 34.1 shots per game against Columbus. So far, they are 31st in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.

Nashville Team Defense

Defensively, the Predators are currently 11th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.2 shots per game against Nashville. They also are 16th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Blue Jackets vs Predators Trends

• Although Columbus has a straight up record of 0-10 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-8. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.
• In their last three games at home, the Predators have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.

Blue Jackets vs Predators Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Blue Jackets to defeat the Predators while playing on the road. Given the current moneyline odds at +225, I’m placing a wager on the Blue Jackets to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blue Jackets winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blue Jackets straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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