Oilers vs. Predators betting odds and trends

The Edmonton Oilers travel to face the Nashville Predators on October 17 at 8:00 PM ET, and have been made -130 favorites, with the home team at +110.

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Oilers vs. Predators Game Info & Betting Lines

• Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena
• Favorite: Oilers (-130)
• Underdog: Predators (+110)
• Over/under: 6.5
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Oilers vs. Predators Quick Facts

• Of Edmonton’s 107 games last season, 50 finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals.
• Nashville played 34 games last season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
• The teams averaged 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this one’s total.
• These teams conceded a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this one’s total.
• The Oilers were fourth in goals scored in the league, and the Predators were 10th.
• This game features the league’s 13th-ranked (Predators) and 10th-ranked (Oilers) teams last season in terms of defense.

Oilers vs. Predators Season Stat Insights

• The Oilers’ 292 goals scored last season (3.6 per game) ranked fourth in the league.
• Defensively, the Oilers were one of the stingiest units in league action, giving up 236 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 10th.
• Their goal differential (+56) made them sixth-best in the league.
• The Predators’ 266 goals last season (3.2 per game) ranked them 10th in the NHL.
• The Predators allowed 3.0 goals per game (248 in total), 13th in the NHL.
• They had the 14th-ranked goal differential in the league at +18.

Oilers vs. Predators Moneyline Insights

• The Oilers won 58 of their 91 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (63.7%).
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -130 or shorter, Edmonton had a 52-29 record (winning 64.2% of its games).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Oilers’ implied win probability is 56.5%.
• The Predators were an underdog in 38 games last season, and won 19 (50.0%).
• Nashville played 26 games last season as an underdog by +110 or more and went 14-12.
• The implied probability of a win by the Predators, based on the moneyline, is 47.6%.

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Oilers vs. Predators Leaders

Oilers Leaders

• A major offensive player last season for Edmonton, Connor McDavid scored 132 points in 76 games (32 goals and 100 assists).
• Leon Draisaitl had 106 points (1.3 per game), scoring 41 goals and adding 65 assists.
• Evan Bouchard had 18 goals and 64 assists for Edmonton.
• Stuart Skinner (36-16-5) had a 2.6 goals against average and a .905 save percentage (31st in the league).

Predators Leaders

• Nashville’s Filip Forsberg collected 46 assists and 48 goals in 82 games last season, for 94 points.
• Roman Josi’s 85 points last season, including 23 goals and 62 assists, made him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Nashville’s Steven Stamkos had 81 points (40 goals, 41 assists) last season.
• Juuse Saros’ record was 35-24-5 last season, allowing 173 goals (2.9 goals against average) and having a .906 save percentage (30th in the league).

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