For the upcoming contest between the Edmonton Oilers and the Nashville Predators on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to ponder, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Oilers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Edmonton and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 50 of 107 games last season.
• Nashville played 35 games last season with more than 6.5 goals.
• These teams averaged 6.8 goals per game between them, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• These teams gave up 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.
• This game features the league’s 13th-ranked (Predators) and 10th-ranked (Oilers) teams last season in terms of defense.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -115

• The Oilers were favored on the moneyline 90 times last season, and finished 57-33 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -115 or shorter, Edmonton had a 57-31 record (winning 64.8% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied win probability of 53.5%.

Predators Moneyline: -105

• The Predators secured an upset victory in 21, or 50.0%, of the 42 games they played as an underdog last season.
• Nashville won 18 of its 36 games last season when an underdog by -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 51.2% chance for the Predators to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 3

Oilers Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Connor McDavid was critical to Edmonton’s offense last season, putting up 132 points in 76 games.
• Leon Draisaitl posted 106 points (41 goals, 65 assists), adding significantly to the team’s scoring efforts last season.
• On 220 shots, Evan Bouchard recorded 82 points (18 goals, 64 assists) for Edmonton last season.
• Last season for Edmonton, Stuart Skinner (36-16-5) posted a 2.6 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .905.

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 a top contributor for Nashville, with 85 total points. He scored 23 goals and provided 62 assists in 82 games.
• Nashville’s Steven Stamkos had 81 points (40 goals, 41 assists) last season.
• Juuse Saros had a 35-24-5 record last season, with a .906 save percentage (30th in the league). In 64 games, he allowed 173 goals (2.9 goals against average).

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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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