Columbus Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators Prediction and Betting Odds | NHL Oct 20
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators Betting Preview
Neither the Nashville Predators nor the Columbus Blue Jackets have gotten off to desirable starts to the 2022-23 NHL season. Who will pick up a much-needed win on Thursday night? WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan breaks down this cross-conference matchup.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators Betting Odds
| Thursday, October 20 | NHL Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Nashville Predators -130 at Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Puckline: | Predators -1.5 (+185) / Blue Jackets +1.5 (-215) |
| Total: | 6.5 (Over -125 / Under +105) |
| Arena: | Nationwide Arena in Columbus (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
| Game Time: | 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT |
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators Betting Analysis
The Nashville Predators will look for a big rebound here on Thursday night after three consecutive losses against the Stars and Kings respectively in the last week. They face a team in the Columbus Blue Jackets who know all about three-straight losses, opening up the season on that run against the Hurricanes, Lightning, and Blues.
Columbus was able to bounce back, however, with an OT win against Vancouver on Tuesday, and will look to string back-to-back wins together for the first time this season against Nashville on Thursday.
These teams split their two regular season meetings last year, with Nashville earning a dominating 6-0 win on their home ice, then Columbus returning the favor a couple weeks later.
Nashville’s Offense Looking to Rebound
Despite the recent three-game skid, Nashville’s opening two games against San Jose where they netted an average of 3.5 goals per game is much more in line with what the data suggests their offensive numbers should be, compared to their most recent run of scoring 1, 1 and 3 goals.
The Predators rank ninth in the league in overall offensive xG this season, and rank top-five in high-danger scoring chance creation rate as well. So they should provide a stern test for this Columbus Blue Jackets defense here on Thursday.
Defense Remains an Issue for the Blue Jackets
Speaking of defense, Columbus ranks inside the bottom-five teams in the league this season in terms of overall goals allowed, giving up 4.25 goals against per game on average to opponents this year.
The data backs those numbers up also, with the Blue Jackets ranking bottom-five in overall opponent shots against per game this season and owning the league’s second-worst defensive xGA numbers as well.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators Prediction
The data heavily suggests Nashville is the side to take in this one on Thursday and the Predators also own a fantastic head-to-head record against Columbus as well, going 49-19 across their last 68 meetings against the Blue Jackets.
We expect the Nashville Predators to snap their three-game losing streak later tonight with an outright win on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Ohio on Thursday.
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Puck Time | NHL Betting Preview for October 20
Join Andrew McInnis, Carmine Bianco and Bryan Leonard for Thursday’s edition of Puck Time as our panel of professional hockey handicappers break down tonight’s NHL betting card. The Minnesota Wild’s first three games have seen a total of 32 goals. Should we expect another high-scoring affair tonight as Vancouver visits the Twin Cities?Join the Puck Time crew every week day at 11am ET / 8am PT as we discuss the NHL betting slate from a variety of handicapping angles.
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‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.
Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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