Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Nashville Predators on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the article below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions for this matchup.

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Oilers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Of Edmonton’s 107 games last season, 50 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
• Nashville and its opponent combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 35 of 88 games last season.
• These teams racked up a combined 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• These teams conceded 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this one’s total.
• In terms of goals scored, the Oilers were fourth in the league, and the Predators were 10th.
• The Predators were 13th in the league in goals conceded, and the Oilers were 10th.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -115

• The Oilers won 57 of their 90 games when favored on the moneyline last season (63.3%).
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -115 or shorter, Edmonton had a 57-31 record (winning 64.8% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied win probability of 53.5%.

Predators Moneyline: -105

• The Predators were an underdog 42 times last season, and upset their opponent in 21, or 50.0%, of those games.
• Nashville went 18-18 last season when sportsbooks made them underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 51.2% chance of victory for the Predators.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 3

Oilers Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Connor McDavid was important to Edmonton’s offense last season, registering 132 points in 76 games.
• Leon Draisaitl tallied 106 points (41 goals, 65 assists), adding significantly to the team’s offensive efforts last season.
• With 82 points in 81 games last season (18 goals and 64 assists), Evan Bouchard was a key cog in the Edmonton’s offense.
• Last season for Edmonton, Stuart Skinner (36-16-5) posted a 2.6 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .905.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg’s 48 goals and 46 assists in 82 games gave him 94 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Roman Josi made a big impact for Nashville last season with 85 points, thanks to 23 goals and 62 assists.
• Steven Stamkos had 40 goals and 41 assists for Edmonton.
• Nashville’s Juuse Saros was 35-24-5 last season, allowing 173 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .906 save percentage (30th in the league).

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Edmonton vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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