For the upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to consider, 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.
• There have been five Edmonton games with over 6 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.56 goals per game, compared to the Oilers’ average of 2.2, adding up to 1.2 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.9 goals per game, 0.9 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -131

• The Predators have gone 3-3 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter, Nashville is 3-3 (winning 50.0% of the time).
• The Predators have a 56.7% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Oilers Moneyline: +111

• Edmonton will play its first game as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Oilers have moneyline odds of +111 or longer for the first time.
• Edmonton’s implied probability to win this matchup is 47.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 2

Predators Points Leaders

• With three goals and five assists this season, Ryan O’Reilly is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (eight points).
• Having scored four goals and adding four assists, Filip Forsberg is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through nine games.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Jonathan Marchessault’s eight points. He’s contributed four assists.
• In seven games played this season, Juuse Saros (2-4-1) has allowed 19 goals.

Oilers Points Leaders

• Edmonton’s Connor McDavid has totaled seven assists and three goals in 10 games, good for 10 points.
• Leon Draisaitl’s 10 points this season, including six goals and four assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Edmonton.
• Edmonton’s Mattias Ekholm has eight points (two goals, six assists) this season.
• Edmonton’s Stuart Skinner is 2-4-1 this season, collecting 156 saves and allowing 23 goals (3.5 goals against average) with an .872 save percentage (53rd in the league).

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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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