Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators

NHL game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Nashville Predators on Oct 10, 2025. Final score: Columbus Blue Jackets 1, Nashville Predators 2.

StatusFinal
DateOct 10, 2025
VenueBridgestone Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets score1
Nashville Predators score2

Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.

Three Stars by Game Score

Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.

PlayerPosGASOGTOIxGGame Score
1stRoman JosiD01222:510.090.94
2ndDmitri VoronkovL10215:210.450.85
3rdRyan O'ReillyC10219:160.180.80

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (Columbus Blue Jackets–Nashville Predators)
1st 06:45NSHMichael BuntingErik Haula5v50–1
1st 16:01CBJDmitri VoronkovDamon Severson, Denton Mateychuk5v51–1
3rd 02:41NSHRyan O'ReillyFilip Forsberg, Roman Josi5v41–2

Team Comparison

Columbus Blue JacketsNashville Predators
Goals12
Shots on goal3932
Expected goals (xG)3.193.26
High-danger shots157
Corsi %54.5%45.5%
Power play0/11/4
Faceoff %48.4%51.6%
Hits2822
Blocks1519
Giveaways1817
Takeaways58

Columbus Blue Jackets Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Dmitri VoronkovL101215:210.450.85
Denton MateychukD011014:300.000.79
Damon SeversonD011219:570.090.69
Charlie CoyleC000116:530.100.25
Adam FantilliC000315:310.290.15
Cole SillingerC000114:010.540.15
Mathieu OlivierR000214:180.240.15
Erik GudbransonD000216:110.120.10
Zach WerenskiD000527:160.200.05
Boone JennerC000117:030.030.00
Kent JohnsonC000314:290.100.00
Kirill MarchenkoR000817:100.680.00
Dante FabbroD000115:130.01-0.05
Zachary Aston-ReeseL000110:020.02-0.05
Miles WoodL000111:250.09-0.05
Ivan ProvorovD000424:270.08-0.05
Sean MonahanC000216:580.01-0.10
Isac LundeströmC000011:530.00-0.10

Nashville Predators Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Roman JosiD011222:510.090.94
Ryan O'ReillyC101219:160.180.80
Erik HaulaL011114:110.020.79
Filip ForsbergL011319:270.810.69
Michael BuntingL101315:380.600.65
Tyson JostC000211:350.070.20
Joakim KemellR000112:220.040.15
Jonathan MarchessaultR000117:530.130.15
Nick PerbixD000119:580.010.15
Adam WilsbyD000118:280.010.10
Brady SkjeiD000423:050.120.05
Fedor SvechkovC000314:050.220.05
Steven StamkosC000317:250.290.05
Michael McCarronC000313:160.160.00
Spencer StastneyD000014:360.000.00
Cole SmithR000214:210.150.00
Justin BarronD000014:490.11-0.00
Brady MartinC000012:440.00-0.05

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
Jet GreavesColumbus Blue Jackets303293.8%0.15L
Juuse SarosNashville Predators383997.4%1.29W

Analysis

The Nashville Predators defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1 on Oct 10, 2025, a one-goal game.

Nashville Predators generated 3.26 expected goals to Columbus Blue Jackets's 3.19 — Nashville Predators edged the chance share as well as the scoreline; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.

Roman Josi led all skaters with a Game Score of 0.94 on 1 assist, 2 shots on goal.

Juuse Saros stopped 38 of 39, worth 1.29 goals saved above expected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators game?

The Nashville Predators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1 on Oct 10, 2025.

What was the final score?

The final score was Nashville Predators 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 1.

Who was the best player in this game?

By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Roman Josi led all skaters at 0.94, on 0G, 1A and 2 shots on goal.

Which team deserved to win by expected goals?

Nashville Predators generated 3.26 expected goals and Columbus Blue Jackets generated 3.19, so Nashville Predators created the better chances. That matches the result.

What were the shot totals?

Columbus Blue Jackets put 39 shots on goal and Nashville Predators put 32. High-danger chances went 15 to 7.