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

The Nashville Predators and Columbus bluejackets will meet in the NHL at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, with puck drop at 8:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced 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 game 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 innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Blue Jackets and Predators 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Predators a 67% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 53% 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 (-118)	-1.5 (+105)
Moneyline	+205	-250
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-115)

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 over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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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 10.2% 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	5.8%
Kirill Marchenko	5.6%
Yegor Chinakhov	5.5%

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	10.2%
Steven Stamkos	7.8%
Jonathan Marchessault	5.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Yegor Chinakhov	29.2%
Adam Fantilli	29.0%
Kirill Marchenko	29.0%

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	47.8%
Steven Stamkos	39.4%
Jonathan Marchessault	30.2%

Conclusion

We predict the Predators, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

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