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Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2025-10-09 • Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators 2 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets
🚨 Upset Win (58% underdog)

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NSH: 42.4%
CBJ: 57.6%
Expected Goals
NSH: 2.81
CBJ: 3.85
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 62%
Over 6.5: 48%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • NSH at home vs CBJ: 3-0
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
1NSH1300.80
1CBJ1700.94
2NSH1200.87
2CBJ2101.17
3NSH2011.37
3CBJ1300.60
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

🎯 Shot Chart

Shot chart for Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 57.6%
Total Goals
Actual: 3.0
Expected: 6.7
Score Breakdown
Nashville Predators 2 - 1 Columbus Blue Jackets
Expected: 2.8 - 3.8