There are a variety of betting options to take into account for the upcoming contest that has the Edmonton Oilers squaring off against the Nashville Predators at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, October 17. To get you prepared to place a bet or put together a parlay, check out our best bets and projections below.

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Oilers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Edmonton’s games last season went over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 50 times.
• Nashville played 35 games last season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams scored 6.8 goals per game between them, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• Combined, these teams allowed 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Predators were 10th in the league in goals scored, compared to the fourth-ranked Oilers.
• This game features the league’s 13th-ranked (Predators) and 10th-ranked (Oilers) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -115

• The Oilers won 63.3% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (57-33).
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -115 or shorter, Edmonton had a 57-31 record (winning 64.8% of its games).
• 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 in 21, or 50.0%, of those games.
• Nashville had 36 games last season as an underdog by -105 or longer, and went 18-18.
• 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 critical to Edmonton’s offense last season, putting up 132 points in 76 games.
• Leon Draisaitl had 41 goals and 65 assists for Edmonton last season, totaling 106 points (1.3 per game).
• In 81 games a season ago, Evan Bouchard proved to be an important offensive option for Edmonton. He racked up 82 points on the year (18 goals and 64 assists).
• As Edmonton’s top keeper last season, Stuart Skinner posted 36 wins and 16 losses while surrendering 147 goals against 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.
• Roman Josi was crucial for Nashville’s attack with 85 total points (one per game), including 23 goals and 62 assists in 82 games.
• 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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