The Predators will play the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm CDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets happens on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Nashville Predators now have a 82.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets starting this game with a 88.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators have a 9-23-5 record as an away team. That standing puts them 11th in the league for away team wins. However, the Nashville Predators now rank 2nd for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The puck drops for the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 21-9-5 record as a home team. That result ranks them 7th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 11th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Nashville Predators rank 29th (186) for goals scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently rank 11th (234) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Nashville Predators rank 10th (237) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've allowed 242 goals this season, resulting in a 9th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Nashville Predators have a 1-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 6-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Nashville Predators have a 27-39-8 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 33-30-9 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...Nashville Predators face Columbus Blue Jackets in crucial matchup on April 1st...NHL teams vie for best playoff seeds based on season point totals...
Nashville Predators stand at 27-39-8 with a 0.365 win percentage...They have tallied 62 points so far in the 2024-25 NHL season...Columbus Blue Jackets sport a 33-30-9 standing with a 0.458 win percentage...They have accumulated 75 points, giving them a slight edge...
Take a peek at each team's standings below...We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines...Place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com for insider tips...(Get ready for a magical showdown in Columbus on Tuesday night)...
As the Predators battle the Blue Jackets, the stakes are high...Both teams are hungry for a win to improve their playoff prospects...Will Nashville's resilience overcome Columbus' home ice advantage?...Tune in to witness the wizardry on the ice come to life...(Expect a thrilling clash of hockey titans in this must-watch game)...
Best Predators at Blue Jackets Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -195 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Nashville Predators are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Nashville Predators are +1.5 -160 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Predators
Blue Jackets
4/01/25 6:08pm CDT | +165-200 |
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $165 at +165 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 37.74%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $50 at -200 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 66.67%.
Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Predators
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/01/25 6:08pm CDT | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
NSH at CBJ 4/01/25 6:08pm CDT | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
NSH at CBJ 4/01/25 6:08pm CDT | 2.5 o -1152.5 u -120Bet |
Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at CBJ 4/01/25 6:08pm CDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Sean Monahan
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at CBJ 4/01/25 6:08pm CDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 0.488 | 89 | 34 | 273 | 268 | +5.0 | 26-10-5 | 14-23-4 | 6-1 | 7-3-0 | W6 |
| e - Nashville Predators | 82 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 0.366 | 68 | 28 | 214 | 274 | -60.0 | 20-18-3 | 10-26-5 | 2-0 | 3-7-0 | W1 |
Nashville Predators & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Nashville Predators Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Nashville Predators YR: futures available
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
Nashville Predators & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Nashville Predators vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 at 6:08 pm CDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Nashville Predators vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Nashville Predators vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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