The Predators ' streak on home ice against Columbus dates to March 30, 2019. They are 44-6-4 in Music City against the Blue Jackets. Overall, they have 71 wins over Columbus, which ranks second only to Nashville’s 72 wins against Chicago for the most by the franchise against any opponent.

Messi was the difference maker in the match, scoring a hat trick with his first goal in the 35th minute, coming from a stupendous strike from outside the box to make it 1–0. He added a second from the penalty spot in the 64th minute, after Nashville’s Andy Nájar was penalized for handball.