Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2023-01-17 • Bridgestone Arena

Nashville Predators 2 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets

Win Probability

NSH: 53.7%

CBJ: 46.3%

Expected Goals

NSH: 3.12

CBJ: 3.09

Total Goals

Median: 6.4

Over 5.5: 60%

Over 6.5: 46%

NSH

K. Lankinen

CBJ

Daniil Tarasov - 8-11-3 | 0.908 SV% | 3.18 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	K. Lankinen	40	39	1	97.5%	4.40	4	3.40
CBJ	Daniil Tarasov	28	26	2	92.9%	3.21	1	1.21

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	17	1	1.44
1	CBJ	13	0	0.59
2	NSH	15	0	1.04
2	CBJ	21	3	1.98
3	NSH	13	0	0.74
3	CBJ	21	1	1.82

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: 53.7%

Total Goals

Actual: 3.0

Expected: 6.2

Score Breakdown

Nashville Predators 2 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.1 - 3.1