The Edmonton Oilers (1-3-0) travel to face off against the Nashville Predators (0-3-0) on Thursday, October 17th. This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Predators are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kraken. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.
Oilers vs Predators
The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win
Edmonton picked up their first win of the season, defeating the Flyers 4-3 in overtime. The Oilers were favored on the puck line and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 7 goals surpassed the total, bringing Edmonton’s record to 1-3-0.
After falling behind 3-2, the Oilers tied the game in the third period, with four different players contributing to the scoring. Edmonton’s defense allowed two goals in the first period, both on the power play.
The Nashville Predators Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Predators dropped to 0-3-0 after a 7-3 loss to the Kraken. Nashville was favored on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 10.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Predators tied it up with two goals of their own. However, the Kraken pulled away, scoring four unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.
Edmonton Offense Breakdown
Edmonton’s offense fired 33 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win against the Flyers. They were held scoreless in the first period before Adam Henrique netted his first goal of the season in the second. Connor Brown followed with his second goal of the year.
Evan Bouchard’s second goal of the season came in the third period, and Leon Draisaitl added his second goal, scoring the game-winner in overtime. Connor McDavid picked up two more assists, bringing his total to four for the season.
Predators Offense Breakdown
Michael McCarron netted his first goal of the season, while Tommy Novak added his third in the Predators’ 7-3 loss to the Kraken. Brady Skjei also found the net for the first time this year, tying the game 3-3 with 2:43 left in the second period.
Nashville took 33 shots on goal but was held scoreless in the third period. The Predators recorded 14 giveaways and finished with 6 assists.
Edmonton Team Defense
Defensively, the Oilers will look to improve after giving up the first three goals to the Flyers, including two power-play goals in the first period and another late in the second. Stuart Skinner made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, and the defense tallied 7 takeaways and 23 hits.
Nashville Team Defense
After tying the game at 3-3 in the second period, Nashville’s defense struggled, allowing four goals in the third, including the go-ahead goal just 1:19 into the period. Juuse Saros made 28 saves with a save percentage of 82.4%.
Oilers vs Predators Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Nashville has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Predators have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Oilers have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
Oilers vs Predators Prediction
When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Predators to defeat the Oilers while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -104, I’m placing a wager on the Predators to win outright.
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Predators winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Predators straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.
If you’re looking at the the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will stay below that threshold, and we strongly suggest placing a bet on the under.
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Last updated:October 17, 2024 Oilers, Predators