Columbus Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 4/13/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blue Jackets and Predators. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Predators being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Blue Jackets.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5
This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, April 13th.
WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blue Jackets winning this game by a score of 4-3.
- We like the Blue Jackets on the moneyline (+225)
- The Blue Jackets are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Taking a Look at the Blue Jackets Chances in Nashville
On the road this season, the Blue Jackets have struggled, going just 10-23-7. In their last ten games, Columbus has gone 3-7 and has lost three straight games overall. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Blue Jackets have gone 12-37 and are in 16th place in the conference.
Overall this season, Columbus has gone 26-42-12 and is in 8th place in the Metropolitan Division. As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have gone 22-40-11 this season and have lost three straight games as the underdog.
As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a puck line record of 41-32 this season, including going 44-36 overall. So far, Columbus has 17 wins by multiple goals and has dropped 34 games by more than one goal.
Currently, the Blue Jackets’ average scoring differential sits at -0.8 goals per game, and they have gone just 4-6 against the puck line in their last 10 games. In their last 10 road games, Columbus has gone just 2-8 against the puck line.
The average goal total for Columbus’ games is sitting at 6.5. The average over/under line for the season is 6.5. The Blue Jackets come in with an over/under record of 37-38-5.
Through their last three road contests, the Blue Jackets offense has averaged 0 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. Columbus posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
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. In terms of power play goals, the Blue Jackets offense is 31st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 26th in the NHL.
Columbus’ leading scorer is Kirill Marchenko. So far, he has 23 goals which is 96th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Marchenko has 18 assists this season.
Nashville defense takes on the Blue Jackets ranked 11th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.2 shots per game against Nashville. They also are 16th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.
Goalie Jet Greaves comes into the game having made six starts this season. So far, his record is 2-5 and he has a save percentage of 0.377%.
Pressure Builds for Nashville as Home Favorites
At home this season, the Predators have gone 22-16-2 and are 25-11-2 when favored. In the Central Division, Nashville is in 4th place with a record of 16-10. Overall, the Predators are 46-29-5 and have 97 points, which has them in 6th place in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Nashville has gone 5-5.
So far this year, the Predators have been favored in 38 games and have gone 25-11-2 in those games. Against the rest of the Western Conference, Nashville has gone 28-22. Over their last five games, the Predators have gone 3-2.
When favored, the Predators have a puck line record of 16-22, and their average scoring margin in those games is +.8 goals per game. So far this year, Nashville has 28 wins by multiple goals and 23 losses by more than one goal.
At home, the Predators have a puck line record of 19-21, and their average scoring margin is +.2 goals per contest. Over their last ten games at home, Nashville has a puck line record of 5-5, and their puck line mark for the season is 43-37.
This season, Nashville’s games have an average of 6.3 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Predators come in with an over/under performance of 36-37-7.
Although Columbus has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 0 goals per game in these games.
On the offensive side, the Predators are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 11th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 7th in the league. Looking at how the Predators’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 10th in shorthanded goals.
Nashville’s leading goal scorer is Filip Forsberg. So far this season, he has 46 goals, placing him 7th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Forsberg has 46 assists this season.
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.
Heading into this matchup vs. Columbus, goalie Juuse Saros has started 62 games in this season. His current record is 34-23, and his save percentage stands at 1.0%.