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Oilers vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• Edmonton and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 50 of 107 games last season.
• Nashville played 35 games last season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
• These two teams scored 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this one’s over/under.
• Opponents of these teams combined to scored 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Oilers were fourth in goals scored in the league, and the Predators were 10th.
• 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 63.3% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (57-33).
• When it played as a moneyline favorite at -115 or shorter, Edmonton went 57-31.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Oilers’ implied win probability is 53.5%.

Predators Moneyline: -105

• The Predators were an underdog 42 times last season, and upset their opponent 21 times.
• Nashville was 18-18 as an underdog of -105 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• 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, a leading offensive player last season for Edmonton, totaled 132 points on the season.
• Leon Draisaitl was another of Edmonton’s major contributors last season, tallying 106 total points (41 goals and 65 assists).
• Evan Bouchard contributed 82 points for Edmonton in 81 games a season ago, netting a goal on 8.2% of his shots and recording 18 goals and 64 assists.
• In the 59 games Stuart Skinner played a season ago, his save percentage was .905, 31st in the league.

Predators Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Filip Forsberg was an important part of the offense for Nashville last season, with 94 points. He recorded 48 goals and 46 assists in 82 games.
• Nashville’s Roman Josi racked up 85 total points (one per game), with 23 goals and 62 assists.
• Nashville’s Steven Stamkos had 81 points (40 goals, 41 assists) last season.
• Juuse Saros had a .906 save percentage (30th in the league) last season, allowing 173 goals (2.9 goals against average). He put together 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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