Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2021-12-30 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 Nashville Predators (SO)

Win Probability

CBJ: 57.3%

NSH: 42.7%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 3.04

NSH: 3.00

Total Goals

Median: 6.5

Over 5.5: 59%

Over 6.5: 45%

CBJ

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

NSH

D. Rittich

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
CBJ	Elvis Merzlikins	38	34	4	89.5%	4.41	2	0.41
NSH	D. Rittich	33	28	5	84.8%	5.06	2	0.06

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% • CBJ at home vs NSH: 4-1

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	CBJ	9	0	0.50
1	NSH	16	0	1.07
2	CBJ	11	0	0.84
2	NSH	19	1	1.42
3	CBJ	16	0	0.81
3	NSH	8	0	0.61
4	CBJ	9	0	0.89
4	NSH	1	0	0.11
5	CBJ	5	2	2.03
5	NSH	5	1	1.20

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: 57.3%

Total Goals

Actual: 7.0

Expected: 6.0

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 Nashville Predators

Expected: 3.0 - 3.0