Sat, December 5th at 2:00 PM EST
December 5, 2026 β’ Bridgestone Arena, Nashville
NHL PREVIEW β’ December 5, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Columbus Blue Jackets faces Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Visiting Side
Nashville Predators
Home Side
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
46%
Columbus Blue Jackets
VS
54%
Nashville Predators
Projected Score
COL 3
-
NAS 4
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
Columbus Blue Jackets
STAT
Nashville Predators
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Nashville Predators plays on familiar turf at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
π―
Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Columbus Blue Jackets Could Win
Columbus Blue Jackets averages 3.3 goals per game offensively.
Why Nashville Predators Could Win
Nashville Predators responds with a scoring rate of 2.8 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Columbus Blue Jackets's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
🤷
Roster Information Unavailable
Player leaders will be available shortly.
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Columbus Blue Jackets (50.1%)
Nashville Predators (49.9%)
Total Submissions: 53 circles
Arena Chat
Live Fan Arena
Guest Allowed
π₯
No messages yet in this arena.
Be the first to drop some hype!
Be the first to drop some hype!
β‘ Powered by GIPHY Developers
Join the Circle to drop hype and talk trash.
Join Now
Social & News Hub
Sports Wire
Recent
Werenski reiterates Blue Jackets' future tied to contending β
Click to view coverage
Read Full Story →
Sports Wire
Recent
Hockey Canada extends bans stemming from 2018 sexual assault case β
Click to view coverage
Read Full Story →
Sports Wire
Recent
2026 NHL free agency tracker: News, contracts, grades, buzz β
Click to view coverage
Read Full Story →
Sports Wire
Recent
Penguins sign Ville Koivunen to 8-year deal worth $32M β
Click to view coverage
Read Full Story →
π
Official Game Discussion
Live
Join thousands of fans tweeting highlights, stats, and real-time reactions for #ColumbusBlueJackets vs #NashvillePredators.
Open Stream β
πΈ
Instagram Gameday Highlights
Stories
Catch warmups, sideline photos, and fan celebrations in the stadium.
View Photos β