Thursday’s NHL schedule includes a contest between the Edmonton Oilers and the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out 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 combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 50 of 107 games last season.
• Nashville’s games last season had over 6.5 goals 35 of 88 times.
• The two teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these two teams scored 5.9 goals per game combined, 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 Predators were 13th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Oilers were 10th.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -116

• The Oilers were 57-33 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• Edmonton went 57-31 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -116 or shorter.
• The Oilers have a 53.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Predators Moneyline: -103

• The Predators were an underdog in 42 games last season, with 21 upset wins (50.0%).
• Nashville had a record of 17-17 in games when oddsmakers listed them as -103 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Predators have a 50.7% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 3

Oilers Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Connor McDavid, a leading offensive player last season 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).
• Edmonton’s scoring effort last season was aided by Evan Bouchard’s 106 points, including 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 had 48 goals (0.6 per game) and 46 assists (0.6 per game) last season, taking 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).
• Roman Josi made a major impact for Nashville last season with 85 points, thanks to 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’ record was 35-24-5 last season, allowing 173 goals (2.9 goals against average) and having 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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