Blue Jackets vs. Predators Prediction: Nashville Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Game [10/26/2024]

The Nashville Predators will square off with the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Predators as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Blue Jackets-Predators game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Predators are more likely to win, while the Blue Jackets have a lower chance of victory."

Blue Jackets vs. Predators Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Predators and Blue Jackets at Bridgestone Arena is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators
• Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Blue Jackets vs. Predators matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Blue Jackets vs. Predators Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Blue Jackets and Predators 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Predators a 64% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of staying under.

Blue Jackets vs. Predators Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blue Jackets	Predators
Puck Line	+1.5 (-135)	-1.5 (+122)
Moneyline	+168	-198
Total	o6.5 (-110)	u6.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blue Jackets vs. Predators Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Blue Jackets vs. Predators matchup is on the puck line.

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Blue Jackets vs. Predators Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Blue Jackets vs. Predators?

According to our model, Nashville's Filip Forsberg is most likely to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Predators.

Our projections give Forsberg a 9.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Bridgestone Arena, while the Predators star is a 47.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	6.3%
Kirill Marchenko	6.0%
Yegor Chinakhov	5.2%

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	9.8%
Steven Stamkos	8.2%
Jonathan Marchessault	5.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	30.2%
Kirill Marchenko	28.7%
Yegor Chinakhov	28.7%

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	47.8%
Steven Stamkos	39.4%
Jonathan Marchessault	30.8%

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Conclusion

We predict the Predators, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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