Columbus at Nashville

Columbus looks to snap a losing streak in its first meeting against Nashville this season. The Blue Jackets are way overdue after suffering four losses in overtime or by shootout in their last six games, including a 4-3 OT loss to Philadelphia on Thursday. Elvis Merzlikins should be in net for Columbus tonight and he has a 12-9-4-3 record and 2.44 goals-against average and .922 save percentage. That compares favorably to Nashville goalie Juuse Saros, who owns a 2.96 GAA and .903 save percentage. Columbus has won nine of its last 13 games as an underdog and six of eight as a road dog. The Predators are 3-8 their last 11 with no rest and they lost in overtime last night. Play the Blue Jackets.