Thursday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Edmonton Oilers, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Oilers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) five times this season.
• This season, five of Edmonton’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Predators score 2.56 goals per game, compared to the Oilers’ average of 2.2, adding up to 1.2 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• This game’s total is 0.9 less than the 6.9 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -131

• The Predators have won 50.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (3-3).
• When 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’ implied moneyline win probability is 56.7% in this matchup.

Oilers Moneyline: +111

• Edmonton will play its first game as the underdog on the moneyline this season.
• The Oilers have not played a game with moneyline odds of +111 or longer.
• Edmonton’s implied probability to win this game is 47.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Ryan O’Reilly has been imperative to Nashville’s offense this season, recording eight points in nine games.
• Filip Forsberg has four goals and four assists for Nashville to compile eight total points (0.9 per game).
• On 29 shots (for two goals) and four assists, Jonathan Marchessault has created six points this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 2 wins and 4 losses this season while giving up 19 goals with 182 saves.

Oilers Points Leaders

• Connor McDavid has recorded three goals (0.3 per game) and collected 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 (two goals, six assists) this season.
• Stuart Skinner has an .872 save percentage (53rd in the league), with 156 total saves, while allowing 23 goals (3.5 goals against average). He has put together a 2-4-1 record between the posts for Edmonton this season.

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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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