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The Edmonton Oilers (1-3) visit the Nashville Predators (0-3, losers of three straight) at Bridgestone Arena. The game on Thursday, October 17 starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which club will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.
Oilers vs. Predators Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup expects a final score of Predators 4, Oilers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (+108)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers were 49-27-6 overall and 12-7-19 in overtime matchups last season.
- Edmonton picked up 44 points (19-8-6) in the 33 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 11 games last season the Oilers recorded only one goal, they finished 1-10-0 (two points).
- Edmonton scored exactly two goals in 18 games last season (6-7-5 record, 17 points).
- The Oilers scored more than two goals 74 times, and went 57-15-2 in those games (to register 116 points).
- In the 38 games when Edmonton scored a lone power-play goal, it had a 27-9-2 record (56 points).
- In the 73 games when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton was 44-23-6 (94 points).
- The Oilers were outshot by their opponent in 31 games, going 19-11-1 to register 39 points.
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators had a 9-6-15 record in overtime contests last season, and a 47-30-5 overall record.
- In the 30 games Nashville played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 38 points.
- Last season the Predators recorded just one goal in seven games, and they picked up two points (1-6-0).
- Nashville accumulated 14 points (7-15-0) when scoring two goals last season.
- The Predators picked up 88 points in their 55 games when they scored three or more goals.
- Nashville scored a lone power-play goal in 33 games last season and recorded 45 points.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Nashville was 26-16-3 (55 points).
- The Predators' opponents had more shots in 39 games last season. The Predators finished 19-17-3 in those games (41 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.56 | Goals Scored | 3.24 | 10th |
| 10th | 2.88 | Goals Allowed | 3.02 | 13th |
| 1st | 33.8 | Shots | 32.2 | 8th |
| 5th | 28.1 | Shots Allowed | 30.6 | 23rd |
| 4th | 26.34% | Power Play % | 21.56% | 16th |
| 15th | 79.46% | Penalty Kill % | 76.92% | 22nd |
Oilers vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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