Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators
· National Hockey League
Blue Jackets visit the Predators after Olivier's 2-goal game
Columbus Blue Jackets (3-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Nashville Predators (2-5, in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT
SPORTSBOOK LINE: Predators -250, Blue Jackets +205; over/under is 6
BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Nashville Predators after Mathieu Olivier's two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Blue Jackets' 6-2 win.
Nashville has a 2-5 record overall and a 1-4-0 record on its home ice. The Predators have given up 25 goals while scoring 17 for a -8 scoring differential.
Columbus is 3-3 overall and 1-1-0 on the road. The Blue Jackets have a 3-0-0 record in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.
Saturday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Roman Josi has five assists for the Predators. Juuso Parssinen has scored goals over the last 10 games.
Sean Monahan has three goals and four assists for the Blue Jackets. Adam Fantilli has over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 2-5-0, averaging 1.7 goals, 3.1 assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.
Blue Jackets: 3-3-0, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.1 assists, 2.1 penalties and 4.2 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.
INJURIES: Predators: None listed.
Blue Jackets: None listed.
Regular Season SeriesSeries starts 10/26
Statistics
 CBJ |
 NSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 3.33 | Goals Against per Game | 3.57 |
| 27.3 | Shots Against per Game | 28.4 |
| 77.8 | Penalty Kill Percentage | 91.7 |
| 4 | Power Play Goals Against | 2 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals Against | 0 |
| 4.00 | Goals For per Game | 2.43 |
| 30.2 | Shots per Game | 36.1 |
| 3 | Power Play Goals | 5 |
| 16.7 | Power Play Percentage | 18.5 |
| 1 | Short Handed Goals | 1 |
| 42 | Penalty Minutes | 67 |
Nashville Predators Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros, G | Day-To-Day | Oct 11 |
| Spencer Stastney, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 7 |
| Fedor Svechkov, C | Injured Reserve | Sep 29 |
| Austin Roest, RW | Injured Reserve | Sep 29 |
Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Elvis Merzlikins, G | Day-To-Day | Oct 20 |
| Kent Johnson, C | Out | Oct 19 |
| Yegor Chinakhov, RW | Day-To-Day | Oct 18 |
| Erik Gudbranson, D | Injured Reserve | Oct 16 |
| Zachary Aston-Reese, C | Day-To-Day | Oct 12 |
Game Information
Bridgestone Arena
Location: Nashville, TN
Capacity:
Location: Nashville, TN
Capacity:
2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Jersey |
2 | 4 | 12 | 5 |
 NY Rangers |
1 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
 Washington |
0 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
 Carolina |
0 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
 NY Islanders |
2 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
 Pittsburgh |
1 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
 Columbus |
0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
 Philadelphia |
1 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
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