Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets 10/20/22 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Columbus Blue Jackets remain at home on Thursday and will host the Nashville Predators. The Blue Jackets are 1-3 on the season and sit 8th in the Metropolitan Division. Columbus beat Vancouver in their last game 4-3 in overtime. The Blue Jackets have not yet scored a power play goal on the season which is the worst in the NHL.

Elvis Merzlikins will make his 3rd start in goal for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Merzlikins is 1-1 on the season with 8 goals allowed. Merzlikins carries a 3.90 goals against average with a .867 save percentage. The Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing an average of 35.5 shots on goal per game.

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The Nashville Predators head into Columbus riding a three game losing streak. Nashville is 2-2-1 on the year and rank 2nd in the Central Division. The Predators lost to the Kings 4-3 at home in overtime in their last game on Tuesday. Nashville is led by Mikael Granlund who has 5 points on the season which are all assists.

Juuse Saros will make his 5th start in goal for the Predators. Saros is 1-2-1 on the season with 12 goals allowed. Saros carries a .897 save percentage with a 3 goals against average. The Nashville Predators are allowing 30 shots on goal per game.