The game between the Nashville Predators and the Edmonton Oilers at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Predators vs. Oilers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s total of 6 goals five times this season.
• So far this season, five games Edmonton has played finished with over 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 4.8 goals per game, 1.2400000000000002 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.9 goals per game, 0.9 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -131

• The Predators are 3-3 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter, Nashville is 3-3 (winning 50.0% of the time).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 56.7% in this matchup.

Oilers Moneyline: +111

• Edmonton will play its first game as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Oilers haven’t played a game with moneyline odds of +111 or longer.
• Edmonton’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 47.4% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Ryan O’Reilly is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with eight points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 17.6%.
• With four goals and four assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the most important contributors for Nashville with his eight points (0.9 per game).
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Jonathan Marchessault’s eight points. He’s contributed four assists.
• In seven games played this season, Juuse Saros (2-4-1) has allowed 19 goals.

Oilers Points Leaders

• Connor McDavid has recorded three goals (0.3 per game) and collected seven assists (0.7 per game), averaging 3.1 shots per game and shooting 9.7%. That makes him among the leaders for Edmonton with 10 total points (one per game).
• Leon Draisaitl is a top scorer for Edmonton, with 10 total points this season. He has scored six goals and provided four assists in 10 contests.
• Mattias Ekholm has scored two goals and contributed six assists for Edmonton, giving him a point total of eight.
• Edmonton’s Stuart Skinner is 2-4-1 this season, collecting 156 saves and permitting 23 goals (3.5 goals against average) with an .872 save percentage (53rd in the league).

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Nashville vs. Edmonton Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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