Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Thursday’s contest between the Edmonton Oilers and the Nashville Predators, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to place a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Oilers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• In 50 of 107 games last season, Edmonton and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
• Nashville played 35 games last season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams racked up 6.8 goals per game between them, 0.3 more than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these teams averaged 5.9 goals per game combined, 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: -116

• The Oilers were a moneyline favorite 90 times last season, and went 57-33 in those games.
• When playing as 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 contest.

Predators Moneyline: -103

• The Predators secured an upset victory in 21, or 50.0%, of the 42 games they played as an underdog last season.
• Nashville had 34 games last season as an underdog by -103 or longer, and went 17-17.
• The Predators have a 50.7% 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 options 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.
• In 59 games played last season, Stuart Skinner (36-16-5) gave up 147 goals.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg was a top offensive contributor for his club last season with 94 points (1.1 per game). He recorded 48 goals and 46 assists in 82 games (playing 18:54 per game).
• Roman Josi was pivotal for Nashville’s attack with 85 total points (one per game), including 23 goals and 62 assists in 82 contests.
• 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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