Before the puck drops at 8:00 PM ET in Thursday’s game 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 putting together a parlay.

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Oilers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Of Edmonton’s 107 games last season, 50 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
• Nashville combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 35 of 88 games last season.
• These teams scored 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• Opponents of these two teams averaged 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Predators were 10th in the league in goals scored, compared to the fourth-ranked Oilers.
• The Oilers were 10th in the league in goals conceded, and the Predators were 13th.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -115

• The Oilers won 57 of their 90 games when favored on the moneyline last season (63.3%).
• Edmonton went 57-31 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -115 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Oilers a 53.5% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: -105

• The Predators claimed an upset victory in 21, or 50.0%, of the 42 games they played as an underdog last season.
• Nashville went 18-18 last season when sportsbooks made them underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Predators have a 51.2% chance to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 3

Oilers Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Connor McDavid was among Edmonton’s leading contributors a season ago, recording 132 points. He averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 12.2%.
• Leon Draisaitl was another of Edmonton’s key contributors last season, tallying 106 total points (41 goals and 65 assists).
• On 220 shots, Evan Bouchard created 82 points (18 goals, 64 assists) for Edmonton last season.
• Across 59 games played, Stuart Skinner had a goaltending record of 36-16-5 last season. During those games, he yielded 147 goals while recording 1406 saves.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg recorded 46 assists and 48 goals in 82 games last season, for 94 points.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi racked up 85 total points (one per game), with 23 goals and 62 assists.
• Steven Stamkos scored 40 goals and contributed 41 assists for Nashville, giving him a point total of 81.
• Juuse Saros had a .906 save percentage (30th in the league) last season, giving up 173 goals (2.9 goals against average). He compiled a 35-24-5 record between the pipes for Nashville.

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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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