Blue Jackets vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - March 3

The Columbus Blue Jackets (30-21-8) square off against the Nashville Predators (27-25-8) at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets took down the New York Rangers 5-4 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Predators are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which club we project to capture the win in Tuesday's game.

Over the last 10 contests, the Predators have gone 3-3-4. They have put up 31 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 36. They have gone on the power play 27 times during that span, and have capitalized with nine goals (33.3% of opportunities).

Blue Jackets vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Blue Jackets 4, Predators 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (-140)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets (30-21-8 overall) have a 10-8-18 record in games that have gone to overtime.
• Columbus has 25 points (9-7-7) in the 23 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• The 11 times this season the Blue Jackets finished a game with only one goal, they went 2-7-2 (six points).
• Columbus has lost all eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
• The Blue Jackets have scored more than two goals 38 times, and are 28-4-6 in those games (to register 62 points).
• In the 17 games when Columbus has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has an 11-3-3 record (25 points).
• In the 32 games when it outshot its opponent, Columbus is 17-11-4 (38 points).
• The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Blue Jackets went 13-9-4 in those matchups (30 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators have earned a record of 7-8-15 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 27-25-8.
• In the 24 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 34 points.
• This season the Predators scored just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
• When Nashville has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned 16 points (5-11-6 record).
• The Predators have scored three or more goals in 29 games, earning 44 points from those contests.
• Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in 26 games this season and has registered 27 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 10-10-3 (23 points).
• The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 35 games. The Predators finished 15-15-5 in those matchups (35 points).

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Blue Jackets vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio

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