Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions

2025-04-01 • Nationwide Arena

Columbus Blue Jackets 8 - 4 Nashville Predators

Win Probability

CBJ: 61.9%

NSH: 38.1%

Expected Goals

CBJ: 3.43

NSH: 2.90

Total Goals

Median: 6.0

Over 5.5: 58%

Over 6.5: 47%

CBJ

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

NSH

Juuse Saros - 15-13-3 | 0.897 SV% | 2.93 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
CBJ	Elvis Merzlikins	28	24	4	85.7%	2.63	2	-1.37
NSH	Juuse Saros	37	29	8	78.4%	4.01	5	-3.99

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: 67% • CBJ at home vs NSH: 2-1

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	CBJ
2024-04-13	NSH 6 - 4 CBJ	NSH	NSH

Period	Team	Shots	High Danger	xG
1	CBJ	15	1	1.21
1	NSH	17	1	0.86
2	CBJ	19	3	1.77
2	NSH	15	0	0.82
3	CBJ	14	1	1.03
3	NSH	13	1	0.95

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: 61.9%

Total Goals

Actual: 12.0

Expected: 6.3

Score Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 8 - 4 Nashville Predators

Expected: 3.4 - 2.9