Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your sights set on putting together a parlay, Thursday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Edmonton Oilers and the Nashville Predators features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, take a look at our best bets for this contest.

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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 and its opponent combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 35 of 88 games last season.
• The two teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• These teams conceded 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Oilers were fourth in goals scored in the league, and the Predators were 10th.
• The Predators were 13th in the league in goals allowed, 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 went 57-33 in those games.
• Edmonton went 57-31 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -115 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied win probability of 53.5%.

Predators Moneyline: -105

• The Predators were an underdog in 42 games last season, with 21 upset wins (50.0%).
• Nashville had a record of 18-18 in games when oddsmakers listed them as -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, a leading offensive player a season ago for Edmonton, totaled 132 points on the season.
• Leon Draisaitl tallied 106 points (41 goals, 65 assists), adding significantly to the team’s scoring efforts last season.
• Edmonton’s offensive effort last season was aided by Evan Bouchard’s 106 points, including 64 assists.
• In 59 games played last season, Stuart Skinner (36-16-5) allowed 147 goals.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg totaled 46 assists and 48 goals in 82 games last season, for 94 points.
• Roman Josi was a top contributor for Nashville, with 85 total points. He scored 23 goals and provided 62 assists in 82 games.
• Steven Stamkos had 40 goals and 41 assists for Edmonton.
• Juuse Saros had a 35-24-5 record last season, with a .906 save percentage (30th in the league). In 64 games, he gave up 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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