How to Watch Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators: Free Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time

NHL play on Saturday features the Nashville Predators (36-25-3) visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-31-10) at Nationwide Arena, starting at 12:30 PM ET on Bally Sports. The Predators are seventh in the Western Conference (75 points), and the Blue Jackets are 16th in the Eastern Conference (54 points).

How to Watch Columbus vs. Nashville

• Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
• Time: 12:30 PM ET
• TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Venue: Nationwide Arena
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Nashville and Columbus Stats

• The Predators score 3.2 goals per game (14th in NHL), and the Blue Jackets concede 3.6 (31st).
• On average, the Blue Jackets post three goals in a game (21st in league), and the Predators allow 3.1 (16th).
• Nashville is 14th in the NHL in goal differential, at +8 (+0.1 per game).
• Columbus is -40 overall in terms of goals this season, 28th in the league.
• On the power play, the Predators have scored 44 goals (on 20.18% of opportunities, 18th in NHL), and short-handed the Blue Jackets have conceded 43 (killing off 76.24% of penalties, 26th in league).
• The Blue Jackets have scored 25 power-play goals (on 14.37% of opportunities, 31st in NHL), and short-handed the Predators have conceded 46 (killing off 76.77% of penalties, 24th in league).

Nashville Impact Players

• One of Nashville's top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has 67 points (33 goals, 34 assists) and plays an average of 18:55 per game.
• Roman Josi is another of Nashville's offensive options, contributing 62 points (15 goals, 47 assists) to the team.
• Gustav Nyquist has 17 goals and 39 assists for Nashville.
• Juuse Saros has a goals against average of 2.8, and a .907 save percentage (27th in the league).

Predators Injuries: Jason Zucker: Trade-Related (Questionable)

Columbus Impact Players

• Johnny Gaudreau drives the offense for Columbus with 45 points (0.7 per game), with 10 goals and 35 assists in 63 games (playing 19:03 per game).
• Zachary Werenski is a leading scorer for Columbus with 38 total points this season. He has scored four goals and added 34 assists in 51 games.
• Kirill Marchenko's 17 goals and 15 assists add up to 32 points this season.
• Elvis Merzlikins has a .904 save percentage (35th in the league), with 976 total saves, giving up 104 goals (3.2 goals against average).

Blue Jackets Injuries: Adam Fantilli: Leg (Out), Patrik Laine: Collarbone (Out), Kent Johnson: Shoulder (Out For Season)

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