Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2021-11-30 • Bridgestone Arena

Nashville Predators 6 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets

Win Probability

NSH: 53.9%

CBJ: 46.1%

Expected Goals

NSH: 3.09

CBJ: 3.10

Total Goals

Median: 5.8

Over 5.5: 52%

Over 6.5: 40%

NSH

Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 GAA

CBJ

Elvis Merzlikins - 6-6-1 | 0.877 SV% | 4.04 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Team	Goalie	SA	Saves	GA	SV%	xGA	HD Faced	GSAx
NSH	Juuse Saros	27	27	0	100.0%	2.40	1	2.40
CBJ	Elvis Merzlikins	37	31	6	83.8%	4.31	1	-1.69

SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 80% • NSH at home vs CBJ: 5-0

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-03-03	CBJ 3 - 2 NSH	CBJ	CBJ
2025-10-09	NSH 2 - 1 CBJ	NSH	CBJ
2025-04-01	CBJ 8 - 4 NSH	CBJ	CBJ
2024-10-26	NSH 4 - 3 CBJ	NSH	NSH
2024-04-13	NSH 6 - 4 CBJ	NSH	NSH

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	NSH	18	0	1.51
1	CBJ	12	0	0.64
2	NSH	17	1	1.77
2	CBJ	21	1	1.40
3	NSH	11	0	1.03
3	CBJ	6	0	0.37

Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 53.9%

Total Goals

Actual: 6.0

Expected: 6.2

Score Breakdown

Nashville Predators 6 - 0 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.1 - 3.1