NHL action continues on Thursday at 8:00PM ET as the Columbus Blue Jackets square off with the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers’ advanced NHL model predicts the Predators as the most likely winner of today’s game.

For further insights into Thursday’s matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blue Jackets vs. Predators predictions page.

Blue Jackets vs. Predators prediction: Who will win, cover the puck line?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday’s NHL matchup between the Blue Jackets and Predators 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Predators a 51% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of going over.

 

Blue Jackets vs. Predators odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type
Blue Jackets
Predators

Puck Line
+1.5 (-235)
-1.5 (+200)

Moneyline
+102
-115

Total
o6 (-120)
u6 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Blue Jackets vs. Predators picks and best bets

Our model’s biggest edge in today’s Blue Jackets vs. Predators matchup is on the moneyline.

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Blue Jackets vs. Predators player props

Who will score an anytime goal in Blue Jackets vs. Predators?

According to our model, Nashville’s Filip Forsberg is most likely to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Predators.

Our projections give Forsberg an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Bridgestone Arena, while the Predators star is a 41.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First goal scorer predictions
Columbus Blue Jackets

Player
First Goal Probability

Adam Fantilli
5.6%

Kirill Marchenko
5.0%

Kent Johnson
4.7%

Nashville Predators

Player
First Goal Probability

Filip Forsberg
8.0%

Jonathan Marchessault
6.8%

Steven Stamkos
6.2%

Anytime goal scorer predictions
Columbus Blue Jackets

Player
Anytime Goal Probability

Adam Fantilli
28.4%

Kirill Marchenko
27.8%

Kent Johnson
25.4%

Nashville Predators

Player
Anytime Goal Probability

Filip Forsberg
41.1%

Steven Stamkos
33.8%

Jonathan Marchessault
33.4%

Blue Jackets vs. Predators game-day updates and essential details

Thursday’s game between the Predators and Blue Jackets at Bridgestone Arena is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers’ full preview of Thursday’s Blue Jackets vs. Predators matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Predators, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Thursday.

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