Nashville Predators @ Columbus Blue Jackets Preview: Old Friends

The Preds and Jackets square off for old times sake.It's been approximately a million years since the Nashville Predators last played hockey. They'll be in that awkward state between being rested and being Tin Man rusty. Hope they brought the oil can.

While they've been sitting around, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been at work. They're coming off a loss last night, and had to fly back from Canada before tonight's action. Nashville has a prime chance to pounce on a tired opponent before heading into their own back-to-back.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Sometimes the Hockey Gods just decide to screw teams over.

It's been two seasons since the Blue Jackets made the playoffs and won a game for the first…