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2026-27 Preseason

Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2025-04-01 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 8 - 4 Nashville Predators

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CBJ: 59.7%
NSH: 40.3%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 3.29
NSH: 2.83
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 56%
Over 6.5: 44%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • CBJ at home vs NSH: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-03CBJ 3 - 2 NSHCBJCBJ
2025-10-09NSH 2 - 1 CBJNSHCBJ
2025-04-01CBJ 8 - 4 NSHCBJCBJ
2024-10-26NSH 4 - 3 CBJNSHNSH
2024-04-13NSH 6 - 4 CBJNSHNSH

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1CBJ1511.21
1NSH1710.86
2CBJ1931.77
2NSH1500.82
3CBJ1411.03
3NSH1310.95
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 59.7%
Total Goals
Actual: 12.0
Expected: 6.1
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 8 - 4 Nashville Predators
Expected: 3.3 - 2.8