Columbus pays a visit to Nashville on Monday, hoping to shut down the Predators bats in hockey action at Bridgestone Arena.

The Blue Jackets will look to vanquish their hosts on Monday, as they are 13-28-6 this season, while the Predators are 28-16-4. Columbus is 22-24-1 against the total, while Nashville is 19-23-6 versus the number.



View Columbus vs Nashville Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers opened the Predators as -245 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5.5.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 15 (Predators) and the No. 29 (Blue Jackets) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Nashville's No. 13-ranked offense (2.8 goals per game) against a Blue Jackets defense that ranks No. 29 at 3.3 goals per game allowed. The Predators Sportsbook has clicked at a 21.7% rate while the Blue Jackets have a 76.8% rate on the penalty kill.

Last time out for Columbus, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Red Wings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Wings at -315 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Nashville, they were a 5-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Blackhawks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Predators at -120 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


Columbus Blue Jackets Trends:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

Nashville Predators Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Chicago are 3-7
After a win are 7-3

A few Blue Jackets at Predators trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus' last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Columbus' last 15 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Columbus is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Columbus
Nashville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Nashville is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Nashville is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Columbus


Next up:
Columbus at Tampa Bay, Tuesday, January 24
Nashville at Chicago, Tuesday, January 24