The Nashville Predators (0-0) are not considered by sporstbooks to be strong contenders to win the Stanley Cup in 2025-26, at +12500 on the moneyline.
Starting off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 9, the Predators host the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Predators 2026 Stanley Cup oddsOdds to win the Stanley Cup: +12500 (Bet $10 to win $1,250.00)Odds to make the playoffs: +200 (Bet $10 to win $20.00)
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Predators 2024-25 stats insightsThe Predators ranked 31st in the NHL last season with 212 goals scored (2.6 per game).Nashville allowed 274 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 27th in NHL play in goals against.Their goal differential (-62) ranked 30th in the league.The 50 power-play goals Nashville put up last season ranked 15th in the NHL (on 229 chances).The Predators were 18th in the league with a 21.83% power-play conversion rate.Predators 2024-25 leadersFilip Forsberg put up 76 points in 82 games.With 21 goals and 36 assists, Jonathan Marchessault had a strong showing last season (57 points, 0.7 per game).In 79 games a season ago, Ryan O’Reilly racked up 53 points on the year (21 goals and 32 assists).In the 58 games Juuse Saros played a season ago, his save percentage was .896, 41st in the league.Upcoming Predators gamesOctober 9: vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, 8 p.m. on ESPN+October 11: vs. Utah Mammoth, 8 p.m. on ESPN+October 13: at Ottawa Senators, 1 p.m. on ESPN+October 14: at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m. on ESPN+October 16: at Montreal Canadiens, 7 p.m. on ESPN+October 18: at Winnipeg Jets, 7 p.m. on ESPN+October 21: vs. Anaheim Ducks, 8 p.m. on ESPN+October 23: vs. Vancouver Canucks, 8 p.m. on ESPN+October 25: vs. Los Angeles Kings, 8 p.m. on ESPN+October 26: vs. Dallas Stars, 7 p.m. on ESPN+