The Predators will play the Blue Jackets on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 12:38 pm EST. 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 2023-24 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets happens on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. 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 92.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets starting this game with a 85.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators have a 18-10-2 record as an away team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for away team wins. However, the Nashville Predators now rank 11th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The puck drops for the Columbus Blue Jackets with a 12-16-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 11th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season, the Nashville Predators rank 10th (206) for goals scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently rank 17th (191) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Nashville Predators rank 14th (196) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've allowed 230 goals this season, resulting in a 2nd 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 2-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Nashville Predators have a 36-25-3 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 22-31-10 at this point in the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Nashville Predators face Columbus Blue Jackets in battle...
Nashville stands strong with a 36-25-3 record... Columbus struggles with a 22-31-10 standing...
Nashville leads with a 0.562 win percentage and 75 points... Columbus trails with a 0.349 win percentage and 54 points...
We've calculated the best lines for this epic showdown... Place a bet at BetRivers, BetWay, or BetMGM...
In this critical matchup, playoff seeds are on the line... Join the excitement on Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at the arena...
May the best team prevail, as the battle rages on... (have a look at each team's standings below)...
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Best Predators at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Nashville Predators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Nashville Predators are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Nashville Predators are -1.5 +150 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -185 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Predators
Blue Jackets
3/09/24 12:38pm EST | -160+135 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 42.55%.
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 61.54%.
Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Predators
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/09/24 12:38pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
NSH at CBJ 3/09/24 12:38pm EST | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
NSH at CBJ 3/09/24 12:38pm EST | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -120Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Nashville Predators | 82 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 0.573 | 99 | 44 | 269 | 248 | +21.0 | 23-16-2 | 24-14-3 | 3-0 | 4-5-1 | L1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 27 | 43 | 12 | 0.329 | 66 | 24 | 237 | 300 | -63.0 | 17-19-5 | 10-24-7 | 3-2 | 4-6-0 | 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 Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Predators | +3500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +30000 Bet |
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 Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at 12:38 pm EST, 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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