Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest 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 offer our picks and predictions to help you make smart 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)

• In 50 games last season, Edmonton and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• Nashville and its opponent combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 35 of 88 games last season.
• The teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• Combined, these teams allowed 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 surrendered, and the Oilers were 10th.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -115

• The Oilers were a moneyline favorite 90 times last season, and finished 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 game’s moneyline, the Oilers’ implied win probability is 53.5%.

Predators Moneyline: -105

• The Predators secured an upset victory in 21, or 50.0%, of the 42 games they played as an underdog last season.
• Nashville had a record of 18-18 in games when bookmakers listed them as -105 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The win probability for the Predators, implied from the moneyline, is 51.2%.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 3

Oilers Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Connor McDavid, a productive offensive player a season ago for Edmonton, put up 132 points on the season.
• Leon Draisaitl had 41 goals and 65 assists for Edmonton last season, totaling 106 points (1.3 per game).
• In 81 games a season ago, Evan Bouchard proved to be a contributor for Edmonton. He racked up 82 points on the year (18 goals and 64 assists).
• In the 59 games Stuart Skinner played a season ago, his save percentage was .905, 31st in the league.

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 was crucial for Nashville’s offense with 85 total points (one per game), including 23 goals and 62 assists in 82 games.
• Steven Stamkos had 40 goals and 41 assists for Edmonton.
• Juuse Saros had a record of 35-24-5 in 64 games last season, conceding 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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