A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting Nashville Predators dueling the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday at Nationwide Arena.
A 3.5-1.9 result in favor of the Predators is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Nashville Predators vs Columbus Blue Jackets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Columbus Blue Jackets are 7-13-0 overall while the Nashville Predators are 11-3-3. As for the totals, Columbus is 10-9-1 on the OU, and Nashville is 8-7-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Columbus vs Nashville injuries news.
The Predators - Blue Jackets odds would favor the Predators if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Columbus is rated No. 21 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Nashville is at No. 8.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Columbus's No. 23-ranked offense, averaging 2.4 goals per game, against a Predators defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.35 goals allowed. The Blue Jackets power play is averaging 20.55% while the Predators defense kills off 79.59% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Nashville was a 3-2 Sportsbook at home against the Ducks. Bettors on Nashville at -173 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
The Blue Jackets were a 3-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Senators. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Ottawa at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Nashville is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing Columbus
- Columbus is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbus's last 9 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing Nashville
- Columbus is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Nashville
Next Betting Matchups
Nashville at Minnesota, Saturday, November 21st
Columbus home to San Jose, Sunday, November 22nd
