Predators vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Predators vs. Blue Jackets NHL game on March 3, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Blue Jackets
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  • Predators
    0%
  • Blue Jackets
    100%
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P3 17:37 Shot on goal by Sean Monahan saved by Justus Annunen
P3 17:00 Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
P3 15:35 Shot missed by Zachary L'Heureux
P3 14:30 Shot missed by Sean Monahan
P3 14:10 Matthew Wood shot blocked by Ivan Provorov
P3 13:25 Shot missed by Kirill Marchenko
P3 13:04 Damon Severson shot blocked by Nick Blankenburg
P3 12:45 Brady Skjei shot blocked by Kent Johnson
P3 12:34 Shot on goal by Sean Monahan saved by Justus Annunen
P3 12:30 Shot on goal by Danton Heinen saved by Justus Annunen
P3 12:16 Shot missed by Kent Johnson
P3 10:30 Power play - Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Tyson Jost
P3 09:47 Shot missed by Michael Bunting
P3 09:46 Shot missed by Michael Bunting
P3 09:39 Shot on goal by Matthew Wood saved by Jet Greaves
P3 08:24 Shot missed by Brady Skjei
P3 07:05 Power play - Adam Fantilli shot blocked by Nick Perbix
P3 06:53 Power play - Shot missed by Adam Fantilli
P3 05:30 Shot on goal by Matthew Wood saved by Jet Greaves
P3 05:07 Shot missed by Erik Gudbranson
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:40
    Stoppage - Offside
  3. P3 19:37
    Isac Lundestrom credited with hit on Nick Blankenburg in neutral zone
  4. P3 17:49
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
  5. P3 17:49
    Stoppage - Icing
  6. P3 17:40
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  7. P3 17:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Sean Monahan saved by Justus Annunen
  8. P3 17:03
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  9. P3 17:00
    SHOT
    Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
  10. P3 15:57
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
  11. P3 15:57
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  12. P3 15:37
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  13. P3 15:35
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Zachary L'Heureux
  14. P3 14:30
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sean Monahan
  15. P3 14:12
    Predators won faceoff against Blue Jackets in neutral zone
  16. P3 14:10
    SHOT
    Matthew Wood shot blocked by Ivan Provorov
  17. P3 13:25
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kirill Marchenko
  18. P3 13:04
    SHOT
    Damon Severson shot blocked by Nick Blankenburg
  19. P3 13:01
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in defensive zone
  20. P3 12:45
    SHOT
    Brady Skjei shot blocked by Kent Johnson
  21. P3 12:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Sean Monahan saved by Justus Annunen
  22. P3 12:32
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in offensive zone
  23. P3 12:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Danton Heinen saved by Justus Annunen
  24. P3 12:25
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen - TV timeout
  25. P3 12:16
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kent Johnson
  26. P3 10:42
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in defensive zone
  27. P3 10:42
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  28. P3 10:30
    SHOT
    Power play - Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Tyson Jost
  29. P3 10:06
    Shorthanded - Erik Haula won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in defensive zone
  30. P3 10:03
    Power play - Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in offensive zone
  31. P3 10:03
    Penalty to Michael Bunting 2 minutes for Slashing
  32. P3 09:47
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Michael Bunting
  33. P3 09:46
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Michael Bunting
  34. P3 09:39
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matthew Wood saved by Jet Greaves
  35. P3 08:24
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brady Skjei
  36. P3 07:25
    Shorthanded - Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Sean Monahan in neutral zone
  37. P3 07:09
    Stoppage
  38. P3 07:05
    SHOT
    Power play - Adam Fantilli shot blocked by Nick Perbix
  39. P3 06:53
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Adam Fantilli
  40. P3 06:07
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
  41. P3 05:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matthew Wood saved by Jet Greaves
  42. P3 05:07
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Erik Gudbranson
  43. P3 04:07
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Ozzy Wiesblatt in defensive zone
  44. P3 03:57
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nick Perbix saved by Jet Greaves
  45. P3 03:52
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Tyson Jost saved by Jet Greaves
  46. P3 03:41
    Ozzy Wiesblatt won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
  47. P3 03:15
    Power play - Erik Haula won faceoff against Isac Lundestrom in neutral zone
  48. P3 02:39
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Jonathan Marchessault
  49. P3 02:17
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Steven Stamkos
  50. P3 01:52
    Power play - Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Sean Monahan in neutral zone
  51. P3 01:52
    GOAL
    Shorthanded - Goal scored by Charlie Coyle assisted by Sean Monahan
    2-2
  52. P3 01:33
    Power play - Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
  53. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  54. P2 19:21
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ozzy Wiesblatt
  55. P2 18:40
    Giveaway by Roman Josi in defensive zone
  56. P2 18:08
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Adam Fantilli
  57. P2 17:54
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in offensive zone
  58. P2 17:46
    Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Tyson Jost in offensive zone
  59. P2 17:46
    Stoppage - Icing
  60. P2 17:21
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Predators
  61. P2 17:06
    Giveaway by Nick Blankenburg in defensive zone
  62. P2 16:48
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Danton Heinen saved by Justus Annunen
  63. P2 16:43
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Damon Severson saved by Justus Annunen
  64. P2 16:19
    SHOT
    Nick Blankenburg shot blocked by teammate
  65. P2 16:14
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
  66. P2 16:11
    SHOT
    Filip Forsberg shot blocked by teammate
  67. P2 16:10
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in offensive zone
  68. P2 15:18
    Ryan O'Reilly credited with hit on Mathieu Olivier in neutral zone
  69. P2 15:11
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  70. P2 15:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Roman Josi saved by Jet Greaves
  71. P2 14:35
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Justin Barron saved by Jet Greaves
  72. P2 13:43
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kirill Marchenko saved by Justus Annunen
  73. P2 13:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Justus Annunen
  74. P2 11:45
    SHOT
    Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Ryan O'Reilly
  75. P2 11:38
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Denton Mateychuk saved by Justus Annunen
  76. P2 11:10
    SHOT
    Erik Gudbranson shot blocked by Erik Haula
  77. P2 10:40
    Predators won faceoff against Sean Monahan in neutral zone
  78. P2 10:38
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ivan Provorov saved by Justus Annunen
  79. P2 10:31
    Giveaway by Justus Annunen in defensive zone
  80. P2 10:00
    SHOT
    Luke Evangelista shot blocked by Egor Zamula
  81. P2 08:57
    Takeaway by Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  82. P2 08:38
    Giveaway by Ryan O'Reilly in neutral zone
  83. P2 08:17
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
  84. P2 08:10
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  85. P2 08:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Jet Greaves
  86. P2 07:54
    Matthew Wood won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in defensive zone
  87. P2 07:21
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Matthew Wood in neutral zone
  88. P2 07:21
    Stoppage - Offside - TV timeout
  89. P2 06:51
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  90. P2 06:50
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Denton Mateychuk saved by Justus Annunen
  91. P2 05:50
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Ivan Provorov saved by Justus Annunen
  92. P2 05:38
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
  93. P2 05:07
    Power play - Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in offensive zone
  94. P2 05:04
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Justus Annunen
  95. P2 05:04
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Fantilli saved by Justus Annunen
  96. P2 04:51
    SHOT
    Cole Sillinger shot blocked by Nick Blankenburg
  97. P2 03:36
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Denton Mateychuk
  98. P2 03:05
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nick Perbix saved by Jet Greaves
  99. P2 02:24
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Matthew Wood in offensive zone
  100. P2 01:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Tyson Jost
  101. P2 01:56
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nick Blankenburg saved by Jet Greaves
  102. P2 00:00
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  103. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  104. P1 19:55
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Danton Heinen in neutral zone
  105. P1 19:32
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Sean Monahan in neutral zone
  106. P1 19:29
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Jet Greaves
  107. P1 18:52
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Ryan O'Reilly saved by Jet Greaves
  108. P1 18:39
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Ryan O'Reilly saved by Jet Greaves
  109. P1 17:43
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Isac Lundestrom in offensive zone
  110. P1 17:28
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Predators saved by Jet Greaves
  111. P1 17:11
    Shorthanded - Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in defensive zone
  112. P1 17:09
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Mason Marchment saved by Justus Annunen
  113. P1 16:26
    Power play - Adam Fantilli won faceoff against Erik Haula in offensive zone
  114. P1 16:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nick Perbix saved by Jet Greaves
  115. P1 16:02
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Charlie Coyle in offensive zone
  116. P1 15:59
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Steven Stamkos
  117. P1 15:51
    Stoppage - Icing
  118. P1 15:35
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Filip Forsberg saved by Elvis Merzlikins
  119. P1 15:13
    Zachary L'Heureux credited with hit on Miles Wood in defensive zone
  120. P1 14:53
    SHOT
    Nick Perbix shot blocked by Danton Heinen
  121. P1 14:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kirill Marchenko
  122. P1 13:34
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
  123. P1 12:58
    Charlie Coyle credited with hit on Brady Skjei in offensive zone
  124. P1 12:32
    Giveaway by Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  125. P1 11:42
    Tyson Jost won faceoff against Isac Lundestrom in neutral zone
  126. P1 11:42
    Stoppage - High Stick
  127. P1 11:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Miles Wood saved by Justus Annunen
  128. P1 11:06
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kent Johnson saved by Justus Annunen
  129. P1 10:45
    SHOT
    Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Ivan Provorov
  130. P1 10:38
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Matthew Wood in neutral zone
  131. P1 10:15
    Matthew Wood won faceoff against Sean Monahan in offensive zone
  132. P1 10:15
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  133. P1 09:16
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mathieu Olivier saved by Justus Annunen
  134. P1 08:57
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mathieu Olivier saved by Justus Annunen
  135. P1 08:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Charlie Coyle saved by Justus Annunen
  136. P1 08:19
    Charlie Coyle won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in neutral zone
  137. P1 08:10
    Tyson Jost won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in neutral zone
  138. P1 08:10
    Stoppage - Offside
  139. P1 07:46
    Predators won faceoff against Mason Marchment in neutral zone
  140. P1 07:46
    Stoppage - High Stick
  141. P1 07:36
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Luke Evangelista
  142. P1 06:05
    Stoppage - Icing
  143. P1 05:58
    SHOT
    Justin Barron shot blocked by teammate
  144. P1 05:43
    Predators won faceoff against Blue Jackets in defensive zone
  145. P1 05:43
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  146. P1 04:40
    Takeaway by Dante Fabbro in offensive zone
  147. P1 03:48
    Mathieu Olivier credited with hit on Jonathan Marchessault in offensive zone
  148. P1 03:32
    Takeaway by Charlie Coyle in neutral zone
  149. P1 02:52
    Giveaway by Justin Barron in defensive zone
  150. P1 02:28
    Isac Lundestrom won faceoff against Matthew Wood in offensive zone
  151. P1 02:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Egor Zamula saved by Justus Annunen
  152. P1 02:23
    SHOT
    Dante Fabbro shot blocked by Zachary L'Heureux
  153. P1 02:03
    Sean Monahan won faceoff against Tyson Jost in offensive zone
  154. P1 01:27
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kirill Marchenko
  155. P1 00:56
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Adam Fantilli in defensive zone
  156. P1 00:33
    SHOT
    Erik Gudbranson shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
  157. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Predators
STATS
Blue Jackets
25Shots on Goal27
50% Faceoff Win % 50%
2/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 4/0
8Penalty Infraction Mins4
12Hits14
16 Shots Blocked 16
15Giveaways12
PredatorsNSH
Blue JacketsCBJ
25Shots on Goal27
50% Faceoff Win % 50%
2/1 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 4/0
8Penalty Infraction Mins4
12Hits14
16 Shots Blocked 16
15Giveaways12

Predators vs. Blue Jackets: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Predators vs. Blue Jackets
  • Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Nationwide Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Blue Jackets favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 6.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Predators +118, Blue Jackets -130

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Predators: 44%
  • Blue Jackets: 56%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Predators a win probability of 44%, while the Blue Jackets have a win probability of 56%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Blue Jackets are more likely to beat the Predators in the NHL game at Nationwide Arena on Wednesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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