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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for December 5, 2026

NHL matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for December 5, 2026.

December 5, 2026 · 1:00 PM CST
Away

Columbus Blue Jackets

5-5-0

41.1%
at
Home

Nashville Predators

4-3-5

58.9% Model pick
Model V2 pick: Nashville Predators at 58.9%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Away team

Columbus Blue Jackets

41.1%
Fair American +143
Fair decimal 2.43
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Nashville Predators logo
Home team

Nashville Predators

58.9%
Fair American -143
Fair decimal 1.7
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Dec 5, 2026.

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 5. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Columbus Blue Jackets

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

87:23 together · 10 games

xG share48.6%
Corsi for / against
78 / 70
Fenwick for / against
48 / 51
Corsi share
52.7%
Fenwick share
48.5%
xG for / against
2.54 / 2.69
Defense pair

124:28 together · 8 games

xG share44.3%
Corsi for / against
113 / 121
Fenwick for / against
83 / 93
Corsi share
48.3%
Fenwick share
47.2%
xG for / against
5.73 / 7.20
All observed combinations

Nashville Predators

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

45:15 together · 9 games

xG share67.0%
Corsi for / against
48 / 31
Fenwick for / against
32 / 19
Corsi share
60.8%
Fenwick share
62.7%
xG for / against
2.24 / 1.10
Defense pair

102:48 together · 10 games

xG share53.1%
Corsi for / against
102 / 108
Fenwick for / against
78 / 80
Corsi share
48.6%
Fenwick share
49.4%
xG for / against
6.27 / 5.53
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Cam Talbot

Columbus Blue Jackets · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
119
Save %
89.1
Goals allowed
13
Close-range shots %
40.3

Juuse Saros

Nashville Predators · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
148
Save %
89.9
Goals allowed
15
Close-range shots %
29.1
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 5, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Columbus Blue Jackets

xG for / game
2.79
xG against / game
3.46
xG differential / game
-0.67

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Nashville Predators

xG for / game
3.15
xG against / game
3.45
xG differential / game
-0.30

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Dec 5, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Columbus Blue Jackets

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
53.2
Corsi share (%)
47.3
Fenwick share (%)
47.5
Faceoff win %
54.8
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 25.6 · Shooting: 9.8% · Avg distance: 32.6 ft

Nashville Predators

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
55.8
Corsi share (%)
47.4
Fenwick share (%)
47.8
Faceoff win %
49.3
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 26.1 · Shooting: 11.9% · Avg distance: 31.2 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Nashville Predators NSH
10Points13
0.500Points %0.542
26Goals for34
33Goals against39
-7Goal differential-5
W2Current streakOT1
Road versus home
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ road
Metric
Nashville Predators NSH home
3Games7
1Wins3
2Points8
-2Goal differential1
Last 10 games
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Nashville Predators NSH
5-5-0Record3-2-5
10Points11
26Goals for31
33Goals against35
-7Goal differential-4
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 4 wins
10 games reviewed
Nashville Predators NSH 6 wins
Total goals30 – 34
Goal differential -4 / +4
Goals per game3.0 / 3.4
Shots per game34.0 / 32.9
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Mar 3, 2026
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 3 25 - 27 View
Oct 9, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
1 - 2 39 - 32 View
Apr 1, 2025
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
4 - 8 28 - 37 View
Oct 26, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
3 - 4 28 - 33 View
Apr 13, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
4 - 6 37 - 37 View
Mar 9, 2024
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 1 49 - 34 View
Jan 17, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
1 - 2 40 - 28 View
Oct 20, 2022
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
3 - 5 26 - 42 View
Dec 30, 2021
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
3 - 4 34 - 29 View
Nov 30, 2021
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
0 - 6 27 - 37 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.
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