Predators vs. Oilers Prediction & Picks - October 31

The Nashville Predators (3-5-1) take on the Edmonton Oilers (4-5-1) at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, October 31 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Predators were defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime in their most recent game, while the Oilers are coming off a 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.

Predators vs. Oilers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Predators 4, Oilers 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Predators (-130)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Oilers (+1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators have a 3-5-1 record overall, with a 1-1-2 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
• Nashville has five points (2-1-1) in the four games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• Nashville finished 0-2-1 in the three games this season when it scored two goals (registering one point).
• The Predators have scored more than two goals five times, and are 3-2-0 in those games (to record six points).
• In the six games when Nashville has scored a single power-play goal, it went 2-3-1 to record five points.
• In the seven games when it outshot its opponent, Nashville is 3-3-1 (seven points).
• The Predators have been outshot by opponents twice, and lost both times.

Oilers Splits and Trends

• The Oilers have a record of 4-5-1 this season and are 2-1-3 in overtime games.
• In the three games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up five points.
• This season the Oilers scored just one goal in three games and they lost every time.
• Edmonton has one point (0-1-1) in two games this season when it has scored two goals.
• So far this season, the Oilers have scored more than two goals four times and won each of those games.
• Edmonton has scored a lone power-play goal in four games this season and has registered three points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Edmonton has posted a record of 4-4-1 (nine points).
• The Oilers have been outshot by opponents once, and lost.

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Predators vs. Oilers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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• Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee

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