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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 played 35 games last season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.
• The teams combined to score 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this one’s total.
• Opponents of these 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.
• 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 won 63.3% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (57-33).
• When it played 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 game’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied win probability of 53.5%.

Predators Moneyline: -105

• The Predators were an underdog 42 times last season, and upset their opponent in 21, or 50.0%, of those games.
• Nashville was 18-18 last season when oddsmakers made them underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The win probability for the Predators, implied from the moneyline, is 51.2%.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 3

Oilers Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Connor McDavid was important 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 offensive efforts last season.
• Evan Bouchard generated 82 points for Edmonton in 81 games last season, netting a goal on 8.2% of his shots and recording 18 goals and 64 assists.
• 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’s 48 goals and 46 assists in 82 games gave him 94 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Roman Josi’s 85 points last season, including 23 goals and 62 assists, made him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Nashville’s Steven Stamkos had 81 points (40 goals, 41 assists) last season.
• Juuse Saros’ record was 35-24-5 last season, conceding 173 goals (2.9 goals against average) and having a .906 save percentage (30th in the league).

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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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