For the upcoming battle between the Edmonton Oilers and the Nashville Predators on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.

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Oilers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Edmonton and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 50 of 107 games last season.
• Nashville played 35 games last season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams scored 6.8 goals per game between them, 0.3 more than this one’s total.
• These teams allowed 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Oilers were fourth in goals scored in the league, and the Predators were 10th.
• The Oilers were 10th in the league in goals conceded, and the Predators were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -115

• The Oilers compiled a 57-33 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• Edmonton went 57-31 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -115 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Oilers a 53.5% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: -105

• The Predators were an underdog 42 times last season, and upset their opponent 21 times.
• Nashville was 18-18 last season when bookmakers made them underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Predators have a 51.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

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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 had 41 goals and 65 assists for Edmonton last season, totaling 106 points (1.3 per game).
• Evan Bouchard created 82 points for Edmonton in 81 games last season, scoring on 8.2% of his shots and putting up 18 goals and 64 assists.
• As Edmonton’s top goalkeeper last season, Stuart Skinner recorded 36 wins and 16 losses while surrendering 147 goals against 1406 saves.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg was a top offensive contributor for his team last season with 94 points (1.1 per game). He recorded 48 goals and 46 assists in 82 games (playing 18:54 per game).
• Nashville’s Roman Josi racked up 85 total points (one per game), with 23 goals and 62 assists.
• Steven Stamkos scored 40 goals and contributed 41 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 81.
• Juuse Saros had a 35-24-5 record last season, with a .906 save percentage (30th in the league). In 64 games, he allowed 173 goals (2.9 goals against average).

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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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