The Columbus Blue Jackets remain at home on Thursday and will host the Nashville Predators. The Blue Jackets are 1-3 on the season'and sit 8th in the Metropolitan Division. Columbus beat Vancouver in their last game 4-3 in overtime. The Blue Jackets have not yet scored a power play goal on the season which is the worst in the NHL.
Elvis Merzlikins will make his 3rd start in goal for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Merzlikins is 1-1 on the season with 8 goals allowed. Merzlikins carries a 3.90 goals against average with a .867 save percentage. The Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing an average of 35.5 shots on goal per game.
The Nashville Predators head into Columbus riding a three game losing streak. Nashville is 2-2-1 on the year and rank 2nd in the Central Division. The Predators lost to the Kings 4-3 at home in overtime in their last game on Tuesday. Nashville'is led by Mikael Granlund who has 5 points on the season which are all assists.