The Predators will play the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Nashville Predators currently have a 85.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this matchup with a 93.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators have a 11-12-4 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Nashville Predators now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 15-8-4 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Nashville Predators rank 17th (169) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently rank 14th (179) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Nashville Predators rank 3rd (198) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Columbus Blue Jackets, they've given up 177 goals this season, ranking them 14th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Nashville Predators have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 5-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Nashville Predators have a 26-24-7 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 29-20-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Nashville Predators face Columbus Blue Jackets in pivotal game...Check team stats.
Nashville Predators have 26-24-7 record with 0.456 win percentage...Columbus Blue Jackets stand at 29-20-7 with 0.518 win percentage and 65 points...Review standings before puck drop for Tuesday's clash at Nationwide Arena.
Will Predators conjure up magic on the road...Or will Blue Jackets reign supreme on home ice?...Discover game and player prop bets for this thrilling showdown below.
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Best Predators at Blue Jackets Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Nashville Predators are the +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +170 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Nashville Predators are +1.5 -210 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Predators
Blue Jackets
3/03/26 7:08pm EST | +118-140 |
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $118 at +118 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 45.87%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 58.33%.
Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Predators
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
NSH at CBJ 3/03/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
NSH at CBJ 3/03/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1023 u -135Bet |
Adam Fantilli
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at CBJ 3/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at CBJ 3/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at CBJ 3/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Steven Stamkos
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at CBJ 3/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Columbus Blue Jackets | 64 | 33 | 21 | 10 | 0.516 | 76 | 28 | 209 | 205 | +4.0 | 17-8-7 | 16-13-3 | 5-1 | 6-1-3 | W1 |
| Nashville Predators | 64 | 29 | 27 | 8 | 0.453 | 66 | 26 | 191 | 218 | -27.0 | 17-13-3 | 12-14-5 | 3-0 | 4-4-2 | W1 |
Nashville Predators & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Nashville Predators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Predators | +40000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +6600 Bet |
Nashville Predators & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Nashville Predators vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Nashville Predators vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Nashville Predators vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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