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Nashville Predators vs Columbus Blue Jackets · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Nashville Predators
Away · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
3336H
·
4M
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15S
The read
Juuse Saros has Miles Wood figured out, 21 shots without a goal. But the problem is Adam Fantilli, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Predators.
Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets
Home · Blue Jackets
1–1–0
2 PTS
Predators
GOALIES
Blue Jackets
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Jet Greaves
Expected
.877 SV% · 3.50 GAA · 1W
.887 SV% L5 · Cooling
Predators
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Blue Jackets
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
Blue JacketsProjected lines
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
Predators
INJURY REPORT
Blue Jackets
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Blue JacketsInjury report
No injuries reported
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Blue Jackets lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
Juuse Saros has Miles Wood figured out, 21 shots without a goal. But the problem is Adam Fantilli, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Predators.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
Miles Wood has 21 shots on Juuse Saros without a goal.
(Columbus)
0/21
vs Juuse Saros
Matchup
Sean Monahan has 4 goals on Juuse Saros (28 shots).
(Columbus)
4
goals on Juuse Saros
Player
Adam Fantilli has 5 points in his last 4 games against Nashville. See the games →
(Columbus)
5
pts, last 4 vs NSH