Nashville Predators @ Columbus Blue Jackets

27-26-8, 11-13-5 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Predators NSH	1	1	0	2
Blue Jackets CBJ	1	0	2	3

Columbus Blue JacketsBlue JacketsCBJ

31-21-8, 16-8-5 Home

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Blue Jackets
1
Predators
2

Game 1

10/10

Predators
2
Blue Jackets
3

Game 2

4/3

Nationwide Arena

8:00 AM, 4 March 2026

Columbus, OH

Attendance: 16,526

Referees:
Eric Furlatt
Brandon Blandina

Linesmen:
Jonny Murray
Jesse Marquis

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Colorado	55	16	11	121
Dallas	50	20	12	112
Minnesota	46	24	12	104
Utah	43	33	6	92
St. Louis	37	33	12	86
Nashville	38	34	10	86
Winnipeg	35	35	12	82
Chicago	29	39	14	72

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	53	22	7	113
Pittsburgh	41	25	16	98
Philadelphia	43	27	12	98
Washington	43	30	9	95
Columbus	40	30	12	92
NY Islanders	43	34	5	91
New Jersey	42	37	3	87
NY Rangers	34	39	9	77

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