Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2024-10-26 • Bridgestone Arena

Nashville Predators 4 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets

Win Probability

NSH: 64.7%

CBJ: 35.3%

Expected Goals

NSH: 3.77

CBJ: 2.96

Total Goals

Median: 5.8

Over 5.5: 53%

Over 6.5: 39%

NSH

S. Wedgewood

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	S. Wedgewood	28	25	3	89.3%	2.44	0	-0.56
CBJ	Daniil Tarasov	33	29	4	87.9%	2.63	0	-1.37

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	xG
1	NSH	12	0.78
1	CBJ	12	0.70
2	NSH	22	1.04
2	CBJ	12	1.06
3	NSH	15	0.58
3	CBJ	14	0.54
4	NSH	2	0.22
4	CBJ	1	0.14

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: 64.7%

Total Goals

Actual: 7.0

Expected: 6.7

Score Breakdown

Nashville Predators 4 - 3 Columbus Blue Jackets

Expected: 3.8 - 3.0