Matt Duchene, Artemi Panarin, and the Columbus Blue Jackets will face off against Roman Josi, Ryan Johansen, and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena for an East-West matchup. The opening face-off takes place at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 30, and fans at home can watch the game live on Fox Sports Tennesse.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators Odds
Even though its record stands at 44-34 straight up (SU), moneyline bettors have earned a total of 8.6 units on Nashville this season. 43 of its 78 outings have gone under the total, while 31 have gone over and just three have pushed. Thus far, the team is 23-15 SU at home.
The Predators have converted on just 13.4 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated sixth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 82.1 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 25.7 saves per game with a .917 save percentage, Pekka Rinne (28 wins, 25 losses, and five OT losses) has been the most dependable goalkeeper for Nashville this season. Rinne did just play last night, however, so the team might opt to rest him and go with Juuse Saros instead (17-13-13 record, .918 save percentage, 2.53 goals against average).
Columbus has lost 1.0 unit for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 43-34 straight up (SU). Through 77 regular season outings, 43 of its games have gone under the total, while 28 have gone over and just six have pushed. The Blue Jackets are 21-16 SU as a road team this season.
The Blue Jackets have converted on just 15.4 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked third overall and it’s successfully defended 84.7 percent of all penalties.
Sergei Bobrovsky (25.8 saves per game) has been the main option in goal for Columbus. Bobrovsky owns a 34-24-1 record, and has registered a .912 save percentage and 2.61 goals against average this year.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators Betting Predictions
NHL Tip: SU Winner – Blue Jackets, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- Two of the Predators’ last ten games have gone to a shootout. The team is 1-1 in those games and 4-2 overall in shootouts this season.
- The total has gone under in each of Nashville’s last five games.
- Columbus has attempted 31.4 shots per game overall this season (ranked 18th in the NHL), and 28.2 in its last five road outings.
- Nine of Columbus’ last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 6-3 in those games.
- Columbus skaters recorded 21.8 hits per game last season, while the Preds forced 21.0 hits per matchup.
