Predators vs. Blue Jackets prediction, odds, picks - Oct. 9

Updated Oct. 9, 2025 6:15 p.m. ET

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Jonathan Marchessault and Kirill Marchenko are two of the most exciting players to watch when the Nashville Predators meet the Columbus Blue Jackets at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need to know about the Predators-Blue Jackets game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Predators vs. Blue Jackets Game Information and TV Channel

When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
TV: ESPN+
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Predators vs Blue Jackets Betting Information
Favorite	Puck Line	Favorite Puck Line Odds	Underdog Puck Line Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Predators	-1.5	205	-250	6.5	110	-130	-115	-105

Predators vs. Blue Jackets Prediction

ATS Pick: Blue Jackets (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: -Blue Jackets 4 - Predators 3

Predators vs. Blue Jackets Betting Insights

Of Nashville's 82 games last season, 33 finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals.
Columbus played 46 games last season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.
The teams combined to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this one's total.
These teams conceded 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.1 more than this one's total.
The Predators were 31st in goals scored in the league, and the Blue Jackets were seventh.
The Blue Jackets were 25th in the league in goals allowed, and the Predators were 27th.

Predators Stats

The Predators' 212 total goals (2.6 per game) made them the 31st-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.
Defensively, Nashville conceded 274 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 27th in league action.
Their goal differential (-62) ranked 30th in the league.
The 50 power-play goals Nashville scored last season (15th in the NHL) came via 229 chances.
The Predators' 21.83% power-play conversion rate was 18th in the league.
Nashville recorded one shorthanded goal last season (32nd among all NHL squads).

Predators Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Filip Forsberg	82	31	45	76	113	38	23.5%
Jonathan Marchessault	78	21	36	57	89	10	25.4%
Ryan O'Reilly	79	21	32	53	64	31	55.8%
Steven Stamkos	82	27	25	52	57	18	49.7%
Roman Josi	53	9	29	38	75	23	-

Predators Player Props

Blue Jackets Stats

The Blue Jackets' 267 goals last season (3.3 per game) ranked them seventh in the NHL.
Columbus' total of 267 goals allowed (3.3 per game) was 25th in the league.
They had the 15th-ranked goal differential in the league at 0.
Columbus had 35 power-play goals (28th in NHL) on 185 chances.
The Blue Jackets scored on 18.92% of their power plays, No. 23 in the NHL.
Columbus had nine shorthanded goals (sixth in NHL).