For people wanting to wager on the upcoming battle between the Nashville Predators and the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, is Filip Forsberg a player who is a good bet to score a goal? We break it all down in the piece below.

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Will Filip Forsberg score a goal against the Oilers?

Odds to score a goal this game: +145 (Bet $10 to win $14.50 if he scores a goal)

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Forsberg 2023-24 stats and insights

• In 36 of 82 games last season, Forsberg scored — and 10 times he scored multiple goals.
• In three games against the Oilers last season, he took 17 shots and scored one goal.
• He posted 13 goals (plus 19 assists) on the power play.
• He took 4.2 shots per game, sinking 13.8% of them.

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Oilers 2023-24 defensive stats

• The Oilers gave up 236 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking 10th in NHL action for the fewest goals against.
• The Oilers did not shut out an opponent last season. They averaged 22.9 hits and 13.5 blocked shots per game.

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Predators vs. Oilers game info

• Game Day: Thursday, October 17, 2024
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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