There are lots of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming contest that has the Edmonton Oilers taking on the Nashville Predators at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, October 17. To get you prepared to make a bet or build a parlay, check out our best bets and predictions 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 played 35 games last season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The two teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one’s total.
• These two teams allowed a combined 5.9 goals per game, 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 Oilers were 10th in the league in goals conceded, and the Predators were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -116

• The Oilers were 57-33 when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• In games when it was a moneyline favorite with odds of -116 or shorter, Edmonton had a 57-31 record (winning 64.8% of its games).
• The Oilers have an implied moneyline win probability of 53.7% in this game.

Predators Moneyline: -103

• The Predators were an underdog in 42 games last season, with 21 upset wins (50.0%).
• Nashville had 34 games last season as an underdog by -103 or longer, and went 17-17.
• The win probability for the Predators, implied from the moneyline, is 50.7%.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 3

Oilers Points Leaders (2023-24)

• With 32 goals and 100 assists last season, Connor McDavid was one of Edmonton’s top contributors (132 points).
• Leon Draisaitl was another of Edmonton’s top contributors last season, tallying 106 total points (41 goals and 65 assists).
• On 220 shots, Evan Bouchard generated 82 points (18 goals, 64 assists) for Edmonton last season.
• As Edmonton’s top goalie last season, Stuart Skinner posted 36 wins and 16 losses while surrendering 147 goals against 1406 saves.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg was a top offensive contributor for his team last season with 94 points (1.1 per game). He totaled 48 goals and 46 assists in 82 games (playing 18:54 per game).
• 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’ record was 35-24-5 last season, giving up 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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