Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or have your sights set on building a parlay, Thursday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Edmonton Oilers and the Nashville Predators features a variety of betting options. Before the puck drops, check out our best bets for this game.

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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 scored 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• These two teams together surrendered 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Predators were 10th in the league in goals scored, compared to the fourth-ranked Oilers.
• 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 a moneyline favorite 90 times last season, and finished 57-33 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite at -115 or shorter, Edmonton went 57-31.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Oilers’ implied win probability is 53.5%.

Predators Moneyline: -105

• The Predators were an underdog 42 times last season, and upset their opponent 21 times.
• Nashville had 36 games last season as an underdog by -105 or longer, and went 18-18.
• The moneyline for this outing implies a 51.2% chance for the Predators to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 3

Oilers Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Connor McDavid was critical to Edmonton’s offense a season ago, racking up 132 points in 76 games.
• With 41 goals and 65 assists, Leon Draisaitl was among the top contributors for Edmonton (106 points, 1.3 per game).
• With 82 points in 81 games last season (18 goals and 64 assists), Evan Bouchard was an important part of Edmonton’s offensive efforts.
• Across 59 games played, Stuart Skinner had a goaltending record of 36-16-5 last season. During those games, he yielded 147 goals while recording 1406 saves.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg recorded 46 assists and 48 goals in 82 games last season, for 94 points.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi racked up 85 total points (one per game), with 23 goals and 62 assists.
• 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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