Saturday will feature a projected one-sided NHL outing between the home favorite Nashville Predators (46-29-5, -285 on the moneyline to win) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (26-42-12, +235 moneyline odds) at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSOH, and BSSO.
Tune in to watch the Predators and Blue Jackets square off on ESPN+, BSOH, and BSSO.
Predators vs. Blue Jackets Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+, BSOH, and BSSO
- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
- TV Channel: ESPN+, BSOH, and BSSO
- Favorite: Predators (-285)
- Underdog: Blue Jackets (+235)
- Over/under: 6.5
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Predators and Blue Jackets Betting Trends
- Nashville’s 79 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 32 times.
- Columbus has played 40 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
- The two teams average six goals per game combined, 0.5 fewer than this game’s over/under.
- These teams give up 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this game’s over/under.
- The Predators have a 26-13 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- The Blue Jackets have been an underdog in 72 games this season, and won 21 (29.2%).
Predators Stats & Insights
- The Predators’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 258 total, which makes them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Predators are ranked 14th in league play in goals against this season, having allowed 240 total goals (3.0 per game).
- They’re ranked 14th in the league with a +18 goal differential .
- The Predators connect on 10.0% of their shots, ranking 15th in the NHL.
- The Predators have shut out opponents four times. As a team, they are averaging 23.0 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game this season.
- In their last 10 games, the Predators are 5-4-1 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.
- They have averaged 3.0 goals per game (30 total) during that stretch.
- Over on the defensive side, the Predators have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 outings.
Blue Jackets Stats & Insights
- The Blue Jackets have scored 224 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 26th in the league.
- The Blue Jackets have allowed 289 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 30th.
- Their 29th-ranked goal differential is -65.
- The Blue Jackets are shooting 9.3% (27th in the league).
- The Blue Jackets have shut out their opponent once this season.
- Over the last 10 games, the Blue Jackets have gone 3-7-0 (65.0% of possible points).
- They have scored 23 goals over that span.
- Defensively, the Blue Jackets have allowed 33 goals (3.3 per game) in those 10 outings.
Predators Key Players to Watch
- A major contributor this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has scored 92 points in 80 games (46 goals and 46 assists).
- Roman Josi has 21 goals and 60 assists to total 81 points (1.0 per game).
- In 62 games, Juuse Saros has a record of 34-23-5. He has conceded 166 goals (2.84 goals against average) and has racked up 1607 saves.
Predators Player Props
- Filip Forsberg Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +140, Under Odds: -180)
- Filip Forsberg Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -115, Under Odds: -115)
- Roman Josi Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -200, Under Odds: +154)
- Roman Josi Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -125, Under Odds: -105)
- Gustav Nyquist Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -160, Under Odds: +124)
- Gustav Nyquist Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +114, Under Odds: -145)
Blue Jackets Key Players to Watch
- Columbus’ Johnny Gaudreau has collected 48 assists and 11 goals in 79 games, good for 59 points.
- Zachary Werenski is a key contributor for Columbus, with 52 total points this season. He has netted nine goals and provided 43 assists in 68 games.
- Elvis Merzlikins has an .897 save percentage (48th in the league), with 1137 total saves, while giving up 130 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put together a 13-17-8 record between the posts for Columbus this season.
Blue Jackets Player Props
- Johnny Gaudreau Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -105)
- Johnny Gaudreau Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +154)
Predators vs. Blue Jackets Injuries
- Predators: Dante Fabbro: Upper Body (Out), Alexander Carrier: Upper Body (Questionable)
- Blue Jackets: Yegor Chinakhov: Upper Body (Out), Jake Bean: Hand (Out For Season), Boone Jenner: Personal (Questionable), Daniil Tarasov: Upper Body (Questionable), Adam Boqvist: Upper Body (Questionable), Elvis Merzlikins: Lower Body (Questionable), Carson Meyer: Upper Body (Questionable), Patrik Laine: Collarbone (Out), Sean Kuraly: Lower Body (Out), Kent Johnson: Shoulder (Out For Season), Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out)
Predators vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Predators (-1.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (6.5)
- Score Prediction:
Predators 4 – Blue Jackets 2
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