On Thursday, October 17 at 8:00 PM ET, the Edmonton Oilers are scheduled to square off against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this game, read on.

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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 with over 6.5 goals.
• These teams averaged 6.8 goals per game between them, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• These teams together conceded 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• In terms of goals scored, the Oilers were fourth 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 were 57-33 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• Edmonton had a 57-31 record (winning 64.8% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -115 or shorter.
• The Oilers have an implied moneyline win probability of 53.5% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: -105

• Last season the Predators had 21 wins in the 42 games in which they were an underdog.
• Nashville was 18-18 as an underdog of -105 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• 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)

• Connor McDavid was important to Edmonton’s offense a year ago, registering 132 points in 76 games.
• Having scored 41 goals and adding 65 assists a year ago, Leon Draisaitl was an important piece of the offense for Edmonton over the course 81 games.
• On 220 shots, Evan Bouchard recorded 82 points (18 goals, 64 assists) for Edmonton last season.
• Last season for Edmonton, Stuart Skinner (36-16-5) recorded a 2.6 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .905.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg had 48 goals (0.6 per game) and 46 assists (0.6 per game) last season, averaging 4.2 shots per game and shooting 13.8%. That made him among the leaders for Nashville with 94 total points (1.1 per game).
• Nashville’s Roman Josi racked up 85 total points (1.0 per game), with 23 goals and 62 assists.
• Nashville’s Steven Stamkos had 81 points, courtesy of 40 goals (third on team) and 41 assists (fifth).
• 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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