The Columbus Blue Jackets battle the visiting Nashville Predators on Friday in NHL betting action at Nationwide Arena.

The Blue Jackets sit at 0-0 on the season; in comparison, the Predators are currently 0-0. Looking to wager on the totals? Columbus is 0-0 OU, and Nashville is 0-0 OU.



View Nashville vs Columbus Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Hockey odds makers opened the Blue Jackets as -110 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5.

Power Rankings:
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 16-rated Predators taking on the No. 22-rated Blue Jackets in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Columbus' No. 6-ranked offense (0 goals per game) against a Predators defense that ranks No. 1 at 0 goals per game allowed. The Blue Jackets Sportsbook has clicked at a 0% rate while the Predators have a 100% rate on the penalty kill.



Columbus lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Sabres on April 9. Bettors who backed the Sabres at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.


Nashville Predators Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Vancouver are 4-6
After a loss are 9-1

Columbus Blue Jackets Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Buffalo are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

A few Predators at Blue Jackets trends to consider:
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus' last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus' last 6 games
Columbus is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Nashville
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nashville


Next up:
Nashville at St. Louis, Saturday, October 8
Columbus at Minnesota, Saturday, October 8