If you’re looking for best bets for the Edmonton Oilers’ upcoming contest against the Nashville Predators on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right spot. Read on, as we provide our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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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 played 35 games last season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.
• The two teams averaged 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this one’s total.
• These teams together gave up 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Oilers were fourth in goals scored 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 were favored on the moneyline 90 times last season, and went 57-33 in those games.
• Edmonton had a 57-31 record (winning 64.8% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -115 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied win probability of 53.5%.

Predators Moneyline: -105

• The Predators claimed an upset victory in 21, or 50.0%, of the 42 games they played as an underdog last season.
• Nashville was 18-18 as an underdog of -105 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Predators have a 51.2% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 3

Oilers Points Leaders (2023-24)

• With 32 goals and 100 assists last season, Connor McDavid was one of Edmonton’s leading contributors (132 points).
• Leon Draisaitl was another of Edmonton’s top contributors last season, tallying 106 total points (41 goals and 65 assists).
• Evan Bouchard created 82 points for Edmonton in 81 games a season ago, scoring on 8.2% of his shots and putting up 18 goals and 64 assists.
• As Edmonton’s top goalie last season, Stuart Skinner posted 36 wins and 16 losses while surrendering 147 goals against 1406 saves.

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’s 85 points last season, including 23 goals and 62 assists, made him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• 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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