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Predators vs Blue Jackets

Final · Tue Mar 3 · 7:00 PM ET · Nationwide Arena

Nashville PredatorsPredators27-26-8
2
FinalMar 3, 2026
Columbus Blue JacketsBlue Jackets31-21-8
3
TVFanDuel SN SouthFanDuel SN OHStreamESPN+

Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
NSH+110
CBJ−130
Puck line
NSH +1.5−218
CBJ −1.5+180
Total O/U
Over 6.5+100
Under 6.5−120
  • Puck line: Predators +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 6.5 (5 goals).

Recap

The Columbus Blue Jackets edged the Nashville Predators 3-2 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Mar 3, 2026 to move to 31-21-8.

The go-ahead score came with 6:07 left in the third period: Charlie Coyle Goal (16) Deflected, assists: Damon Severson (20), Denton Mateychuk (15).

Score by period

Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets, score by period
Team123T
NSH1102
CBJ1023

W: Greaves · L: Annunen

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. CBJGoal · 14:23Adam Fantilli Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Kirill Marchenko (29), Mason Marchment (16)0-1
  2. NSHGoal · 19:32Filip Forsberg Goal (27) Wrist Shot, assists: Steven Stamkos (17), Luke Evangelista (38)1-1

Second Period

  1. NSHGoal · 14:39Ryan O'Reilly Goal (22) Deflected, assists: none2-1

Third Period

  1. CBJGoal · 1:52Sean Monahan Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: none2-2
  2. CBJGoal · 6:07Charlie Coyle Goal (16) Deflected, assists: Damon Severson (20), Denton Mateychuk (15)2-3

Team stats

NSHCBJ
Shots
25
27
Power Play Goals
1
0
Faceoff Win Percent
50.0
50.0
Hits
12
14
Blocked Shots
16
16
Penalty Minutes
8
4

Top performers

Nashville PredatorsColumbus Blue Jackets

Goals

Ryan O'Reilly1
Charlie Coyle1

Assists

Luke Evangelista1
Denton Mateychuk1

Points

Ryan O'Reilly1
Charlie Coyle1

Player stats

Predators · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Michael Bunting LW120015:360000100.02
Luke Evangelista RW000-120:2301200.02
Filip Forsberg LW000-122:3810300.00
Erik Haula LW300-120:43001068.40
Tyson Jost C211013:20001016.70
Zachary L'Heureux LW11108:3400100.00
Jonathan Marchessault RW010-218:2800000.00
Ryan O'Reilly C111-118:36104056.30
Cole Smith RW00000:0300000.00
Steven Stamkos C100-217:34012044.42
Ozzy Wiesblatt C02017:38000050.00
Matthew Wood RW000011:58002027.30

Predators · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Justin Barron D110010:1000100.00
Nick Blankenburg D200-117:5300200.00
Nicolas Hague D121021:4400000.00
Roman Josi D200-326:5200100.00
Nick Perbix D101019:1500300.00
Brady Skjei D011122:4600200.00

Predators · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Justus Annunen G32724.88957:490

Blue Jackets · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Charlie Coyle C221222:11106042.10
Adam Fantilli C011116:58101035.70
Danton Heinen LW110-113:4400100.00
Kent Johnson C010-115:1000200.00
Isac Lundestrom C010011:03001025.00
Kirill Marchenko RW010118:0501100.02
Mason Marchment LW000116:5501100.02
Sean Monahan C000019:29103076.20
Mathieu Olivier RW120115:3300200.00
Cole Sillinger C110115:4800200.00
Dmitri Voronkov LW00008:3900000.00
Miles Wood LW20007:490010100.00

Blue Jackets · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Dante Fabbro D021014:5400000.00
Erik Gudbranson D201121:0400100.00
Denton Mateychuk D100219:4801200.00
Ivan Provorov D400026:4900100.00
Damon Severson D000120:2801100.00
Egor Zamula D220011:4400100.00

Blue Jackets · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Jet Greaves G22321.91351:440
Elvis Merzlikins G0221.0008:160

Three stars

  1. Sean Monahan (CBJ)
  2. Charlie Coyle (CBJ)
  3. Adam Fantilli (CBJ)

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