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

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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 combined to outscore Thursday’s total (6 goals) five times this season.
• In Edmonton’s 10 games this season, five have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 1.2 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.56) and the Oilers (2.2).
• This game’s over/under is 0.9 less than the 6.9 goals these two teams concede 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).
• Nashville is 3-3 (victorious in 50.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators’ implied win probability is 56.7%.

Oilers Moneyline: +111

• Edmonton is set as 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 its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Ryan O’Reilly has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up eight points in nine games.
• Having scored four goals and adding four assists, Filip Forsberg is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through nine games.
• Through nine games, Jonathan Marchessault has proven himself as an important offensive option for Nashville. He has six points (two goals and four assists).
• In seven games played this season, Juuse Saros (2-4-1) has allowed 19 goals.

Oilers Points Leaders

• Connor McDavid is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 10 points (one per game). He has scored three goals and seven assists in 10 games (playing 20:11 per game).
• Leon Draisaitl is a top contributor for Edmonton, with 10 total points this season. He has netted six goals and provided four assists in 10 games.
• Mattias Ekholm has two goals and six assists for Nashville.
• Stuart Skinner has an .872 save percentage (53rd in the league), with 156 total saves, while conceding 23 goals (3.5 goals against average). He has compiled 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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