Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators odds, tips and betting trends

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March 3, 2026, 1:52 a.m. ET

Feb 28, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) skates with the puck against New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) in the first period at Nationwide Arena.

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Nashville Predators take the ice in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

Columbus earned a 5-4 road victory against the New York Rangers in its last game on March 2.

Nashville lost 4-2 at home against the Detroit Red Wings in its most recent game on March 2.

Here is everything you need to prepare for Tuesday’s action.

Watch Blue Jackets vs. Predators on ESPN+!Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators odds and betting lines

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Favorite: Blue Jackets (-130)Underdog: Predators (+109)Over/under: 6.5Blue Jackets vs. Predators game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, March 3, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Blue Jackets vs. Predators on ESPN+!Blue Jackets stats and trendsIn 21 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Columbus has won 16 of those games.In 13 games with shorter than -130 moneyline odds this season, the Blue Jackets have been victorious in nine.The moneyline odds say Columbus has a 56.5% chance of winning this game.Columbus and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 28 of 59 games this season.In their past 10 matchups, the Blue Jackets have gone 8-1-1 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 4.0 goals per game (40 total) over that span.Defensively, the Blue Jackets have allowed 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 outings.Predators stats and trendsThe Predators have claimed an upset victory in 17, or 38.6%, of the 44 games they have played as an underdog this season.Nashville has a record of 11-21 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +109 or longer on the moneyline.Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Predators have a 47.8% chance to win.Nashville’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 28 of 60 chances this season.Over the last 10 games, the Predators have gone 3-3-4 (45.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 3.1 goals-per-game average (31 total) over that stretch.On the defensive side, the Predators have allowed 3.6 goals per game (36 total) over those 10 outings.

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