Prior to the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET in Thursday’s contest between the Nashville Predators and the Edmonton Oilers, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Predators vs. Oilers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) five times this season.
• In Edmonton’s 10 games this season, five have finished with more goals than Thursday’s total of 6.
• These two teams combine for 4.8 goals per game, 1.2400000000000002 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.9 goals per game, 0.9 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -131

• The Predators are 3-3 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville is 3-3 (victorious in 50.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -131 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 56.7% to win.

Oilers Moneyline: +111

• Edmonton will play its first game as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Oilers’ moneyline odds are +111 or longer for the first time.
• Edmonton has a 47.4% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Edmonton 2

Predators Points Leaders

• Ryan O’Reilly is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with eight points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 17.6%.
• With four goals and four assists, Filip Forsberg is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his eight points (0.9 per game).
• On 29 shots (for two goals) and four assists, Jonathan Marchessault has contributed six points this season.
• In the seven games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .905, 20th in the league.

Oilers Points Leaders

• Connor McDavid’s three goals and seven assists in 10 games give him 10 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Leon Draisaitl has made a big impact for Edmonton this season with 10 points, thanks to six goals and four assists.
• Edmonton’s Mattias Ekholm has eight points (two goals, six assists) this season.
• Stuart Skinner’s record stands at 2-4-1 on the season, allowing 23 goals (3.5 goals against average) and amassing 156 saves with an .872 save percentage (53rd in the league).

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Nashville vs. Edmonton Game Info

• Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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