Looking to put some money on the upcoming contest (Thursday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Edmonton Oilers at Bridgestone Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Oilers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• This season, five of Nashville’s nine games have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• There have been five Edmonton games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 1.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.56) and the Oilers (2.2).
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.9 goals per game, 0.9 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -131

• The Predators are 3-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 3-3 record (winning 50.0% of its games).
• The Predators have a 56.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Oilers Moneyline: +111

• Edmonton will play for the first time as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Oilers have moneyline odds of +111 or longer for the first time.
• Edmonton’s implied probability to win this matchup is 47.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 2

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Ryan O’Reilly has recorded eight points.
• Having scored four goals and adding four assists, Filip Forsberg is a strong contributor for Nashville through nine games.
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Jonathan Marchessault’s eight points. He’s contributed four assists.
• In seven games played this season, Juuse Saros (2-4-1) has given up 19 goals.

Oilers Points Leaders

• Connor McDavid has totaled three goals (0.3 per game) and put up seven assists (0.7 per game), averaging 3.1 shots per game and shooting 9.7%. That makes him among the leaders for Edmonton with 10 total points (one per game).
• Leon Draisaitl’s 10 points this season, including six goals and four assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Edmonton.
• Edmonton’s Mattias Ekholm has eight points, courtesy of two goals (fourth on team) and six assists (second).
• Stuart Skinner’s record stands at 2-4-1 on the season, giving up 23 goals (3.5 goals against average) and amassing 156 saves with an .872 save percentage (53rd in the league).

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Nashville vs. Edmonton Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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