NASHVILLE -- Juuse Saros made 37 saves for the Nashville Predators in a 2-1 season-opening win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday.

Ryan O'Reilly scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and Michael Bunting also scored for the Predators. Forward Brady Martin , who was selected No. 5 by Nashville in the 2025 NHL Draft, was minus-1 in 12:44 of ice time in his NHL debut.

Dmitri Voronkov scored, and Jet Greaves made 29 saves for the Blue Jackets, who were also playing their season opener.

O’Reilly gave the Predators a 2-1 lead with a power-play goal at 2:41 of the third period, taking a pass from Filip Forsberg to the right of the net and scoring with a high backhand shot.

Bunting gave the Predators a 1-0 lead at 6:45 of the first peri

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