In-form Nashville Predators host Columbus Blue Jackets
Nashville Predators meet Columbus Blue Jackets at Bridgestone Arena, Sunday 6:00am (NHL). Columbus Blue Jackets haven't beaten Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena since 2018-19: 10 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Nashville Predators come in 11th on the ladder; Columbus Blue Jackets are 25th. Nashville Predators have the higher position to protect.
Nashville Predators are 7–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.1 against.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Nashville Predators have won three of their last five and most recently beat Colorado Avalanche 3–2.
Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.
Nashville Predators arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 99 times on our records since 2000: Nashville Predators 68, Columbus Blue Jackets 30, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Columbus Blue Jackets won 3–2 at Nationwide Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Nashville Predators by 6 goals in 2021-22 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Nashville Predators, watch Steven Stamkos (9 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Ryan O'Reilly (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (8 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).
At Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators have won 10 of their last 20 at Bridgestone Arena.
The deeper numbers
Columbus Blue Jackets haven't beaten Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena since 2018-19: 10 meetings there since then.
Columbus Blue Jackets have lost their last 10 at Bridgestone Arena and haven't won there since 2018-19 (against Nashville Predators).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Nashville Predators go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
