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Blue Jackets at Predators
NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators

TV CBJNHL, CBJHN·Bridgestone Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
CBJ49%
Blue Jackets
to win
51%NSH
Predators
Expected goals
CBJ 3.0–3.0 NSH
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors CBJfavors NSH →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors CBJ
    .496vs.486win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors CBJ
    .058vs-.0685v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors CBJ
    .035vs.017GSAx / 60
  • Home icefavors NSH
    NSH at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
CBJBlue Jackets
NSHPredators

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: CBJ Rick Bowness · NSH Andrew Brunette

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
CBJNSH
3.0018th
Goals for / game
20th2.95
3.0616th
Goals against / game
26th3.26
18.9%22nd
Power play
11th23.1%
76.0%28th
Penalty kill
5th81.7%
50.6%13th
Faceoffs
15th50.5%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).