The NHL schedule has the Columbus Blue Jackets playing the Nashville Predators. These are not the greatest NHL teams, but the Predators are on a different level compared to the Blue Jackets this season. Compared to other NHL games getting played tonight, this game is not an exciting game to watch. The reason for that is that the Blue Jackets have been struggling all season long.
The Nashville Predators will be the team to look at for betting on tonight’s game and will be the focus of our Blue Jackets vs Predators betting.
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The Blue Jackets are coming off a great win against the Red Wings on Saturday. The Blue Jackets won that game 4-3.
The Nashville Predators are coming off a tough loss to the Buffalo Sabres in Saturday’s game. The Predators lost to the Sabres with a score of 5-3.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators Odds
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators Information
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators
Location of the game: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN.
Date: Tuesday, 17th January. 8:00 PM EST.
How to watch: ESPN+ | NHLPP | Regional Broadcast Partners
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators Betting Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Blue Jackets are going into this game with a record of 13-27-2. This has been a tough season for the Blue Jackets, and they do not look like they will recover this season.
In the last 12 of 14 games, the Blue Jackets have not been able to convert on the moneyline. The Blue Jackets have not hit the over in their last 5 of 10 games.
Johnny Gaudreau and Patrik Laine are the star players to look for during this game. Gaudreau has been the leader for this Blue Jackets team, leading them in the NHL player stats with 12 goals and 29 assists.
For the Blue Jackets’ injury report, there is no player listed as day-to-day, and many of their players are out for several months. These injuries have hurt the Blue Jackets this year, and they will need to regroup next year.
Nashville Predators
The Predators’ record this season is 19-17-6, ranked sixth in the Central Division NHL standings.
In the last 8 of 15 games, the Predators could not hit the moneyline. The Predators have not hit the over in their last 5 of 10 games.
Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi are the star players to look for during this game. Forsberg has been the leader for the Nashville Predators by leading his team with 18 goals and 20 assists this season.
There aren’t any noteworthy players to mention for the NHL injury report for the Nashville Predators that will affect the game tonight.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators Betting Preview
For Blue Jackets vs Predators betting on the puck line spread, we’re taking the Predators at -1.5 with NHL odds of +118.
On the other hand, the puck line spread has the Blue Jackets at +1.5 with odds of -135.
The Moneyline for this game has the Predators at -200. For the Blue Jackets, their moneyline has been set at +185.
For Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators betting on the over/under, this game has been set at 6.5. The over odds for this game have been set at -108, while the under is set at -105 odds.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators Betting Prediction
For the game tonight, we have two picks that we are going with.
The first of our Blue Jackets vs Predators’ betting picks of the night will be to take the Predators at -1.5 with odds of +118. The Predators are coming off a loss and are looking to dominate.
The next of our NHL picks tonight will be that this game will hit the over of 6.5, with the odds at -108. We are taking the over as one of our Blue Jackets vs Predators’ betting picks because both teams will do their part and score enough individually to hit the over.
Our final score prediction will be the Nashville Predators 5 – Columbus Blue Jackets 3. Among NHL expert picks today, many experts love this score prediction for the Blue Jackets vs Predators.
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