Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators Picks & Betting Tips – Predators To Keep Home Form

Nashville and the over are tipped here. 

Columbus is 6-4 in its last 10.

The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals in four straight games and 11 of 12.

Columbus (12-7-0, 24 points) is playing its second of four straight road games. 

The Blue Jackets are 4-4-0 on the road with a minus-6 goal differential.

Columbus had its three-game winning streak snapped with its 6-3 loss at St. Louis on Saturday. The Blue Jackets are 5-2 in their last seven games, outscoring their opponents 28-22 during this stretch. 

Columbus started this seven-game streak with a 5-3 home win over Detroit. The Blue Jackets then went 2-1- with a three-game road trip as they defeated Arizona (5-4 SO), lost to Vegas (3-2), and then defeated Buffalo (7-4). The Jackets returned home and took both games, shutting out Winnipeg (3-0) and beating Winnipeg (4-2).

The Blue Jackets average 3.4 goals on 30.7 shots.

The Blue Jackets allow 3.1 goals on 34.3 shots on goal. 

Columbus is 12-for-55 (21.8%) on the power play.

The Blue Jackets penalty kill is 48-for-57 (84.1%).

RW Oliver Bjorkstand has 6 goals and 13 assists.

RW Jakub Voracek, on a three-game point streak, has 1 goal and 17 assists. 

D Zach Werenski has 5 goals and 10 assists.

C Boone Jenner has 10 goals and 4 assists. 

G Elvis Merzlikins is 9-3-0 with a 2.41 GAA and .929 save percentage.

Nashville (11-9-2, 24 points) begins a three-game homestand.

The Predators are 6-4-0 at home with a +2 goal differential.

Nashville fell at Colorado 6-2 on Saturday, marking its third loss in the last five. The Predators have been outscored 19-14 during this stretch. 

Nashville began this stretch with 6-3 loss at Montreal. The Predators then went 2-1 during a three-game homestand, defeating Anaheim (3-2), falling to Vegas (5-2), and beating New Jersey (4-2).

Nashville averages 2.7 goals on 28.4 shots.

The Predators allow 3.0 goals on 30.9 shots. 

Nashville is 15-for-60 (25%) on the power play. 

The Predators penalty kill is 53-for-68 (77.9%).

C Matt Duchene, on a three-game point streak, has 13 goals and 9 assists.

C Mikael Granlund, on a two-game point streak, has 5 goals and 16 assists.

D Roman Josi has 7 goals and 13 assists.

G Juuse Saros is 9-7-1 with a 2.5 GAA and .918 save percentage.