Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions 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)

• Five Nashville games this season have gone over Thursday’s total of 6 goals.
• So far this season, five games Edmonton has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 4.8 goals per game, 1.2400000000000002 less than the total set for this contest.
• 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.
• Nashville is 3-3 when it has played with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter (50.0% win percentage).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 56.7% in this matchup.

Oilers Moneyline: +111

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

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 2

Predators Points Leaders

• With three goals and five assists this season, Ryan O’Reilly is one of Nashville’s top contributors (eight points).
• Having scored four goals and adding four assists, Filip Forsberg is excelling for Nashville through nine games.
• With six points through nine games (two goals and four assists), Jonathan Marchessault has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive attack this season.
• Across seven games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 2-4-1. During those games, he’s allowed 19 goals while recording 182 saves.

Oilers Points Leaders

• Connor McDavid has recorded three goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 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 is pivotal for Edmonton’s attack with 10 total points (one per game), including six goals and four assists through 10 games.
• Mattias Ekholm has scored two goals and contributed six assists for Edmonton, giving him a point total of eight.
• Stuart Skinner has a record of 2-4-1 in seven games this season, conceding 23 goals (3.5 goals against average) with 156 saves and 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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