There are lots of betting options to take into account for the upcoming game that has the Edmonton Oilers facing off against the Nashville Predators at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, October 17. To get you ready to make 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)

• Of Edmonton’s 107 games last season, 50 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
• Nashville combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 35 of 88 games last season.
• These teams racked up 6.8 goals per game between them, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• These teams together gave up 5.9 goals per game, 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 Oilers were 10th in the league in goals conceded, and the Predators were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -115

• The Oilers were 57-33 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -115 or shorter, Edmonton went 57-31.
• Based on this matchup’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 in 21, or 50.0%, of those games.
• Nashville was 18-18 as an underdog of -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)

• One of Edmonton’s top offensive players last season was Connor McDavid, who recorded 132 points in 76 contests.
• Leon Draisaitl was another of Edmonton’s key contributors last season, totaling 106 total points (41 goals and 65 assists).
• On 220 shots, Evan Bouchard created 82 points (18 goals, 64 assists) for Edmonton last season.
• 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 totaled 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.
• Nashville’s Steven Stamkos had 81 points (40 goals, 41 assists) last season.
• 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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