The Nashville Predators (2-2-1) will be trying to snap their three-game losing streak when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets (1-3) on Thursday night. The Predators are coming off a 4-3 loss to Los Angeles. The Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-3 win over Vancouver.
Nashville is 7-2-1 in its last 10 games against Columbus.
The Predators are off to a slow start after losing three of their first five games. They will try to put an end to their losing streak with a win over the Blue Jackets, which will give them their third win I six games and their first road win of the season.
Nashville is averaging 2.40 goals per game. They scored three goals on 32 shots in their last game.
Cody Glass, Filip Forsberg, and Tanner Jeannot scored a goal apiece for the Predators, while Mikael Granlund had two assists.
Nashville has struggled defensively, giving up three goals per game. They gave up four goals in their last game and will need to play better if they want to win this game.
Juuse Saros saved 32 of the 35 shots he faced. He is 1-2-1 with a 3.00 GAA and a .897 save percentage this season. He is 8-3-0 against the Blue Jackets with a 2.19 GAA and a .931 save per centage.