Edmonton Oilers vs Nashville Predators Prediction NHL Picks 10/17/24

In this article, we will formulate an Edmonton Oilers vs Nashville Predators prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 17th at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers are 1-3-0 this year after they defeated the Flyers by a score of 4-3 in overtime in their last game. Edmonton trailed 2-0 and 3-2, but they were able to fight back both times to force overtime, before getting the win early in overtime. The Oilers outshot Philadelphia by a total of 31-30, won 59.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Edmonton got goals from Brown, Draisaitl, Henrique, and Bouchard, while Skinner stopped 27 out of 30 shots in the win. 

Edmonton had opened the season with three losses against Winnipeg, Chicago, and Calgary. The Oilers have scored 1.75 goals per game and they have allowed 4.50 goals against per game, while also going 11.1% on the power play and 56.3% on the penalty kill this season. Connor McDavid has led Edmonton with four assists and 10 shots on goal, while Stuart Skinner is 1-2-0 with a 5.40 goals-against average and a .845 save percentage this year. 

Nashville Predators Betting Preview

The Nashville Predators are 0-3-0 this season after they lost to Seattle by a score of 7-3 in their last game. Nashville trailed 2-0 early in the game, but they tied the game at three late in the second, before being outscored 4-0 in the third for the loss. The Predators were outshot by a total of 35-33, won 58.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Nashville got goals from McCarron, Novak, and Skjei, while Saros stopped 28 out of 34 shots in the loss.

Nashville also lost to Detroit by a score of 3-0 and Dallas by a score of 4-3 in their first two games. The Predators have scored 2.00 goals per game and they have allowed 4.67 goals against per game, while also going 9.1% on the power play and 87.5% on the penalty kill this season. Filip Forsberg has led Nashville with one goal, two assists, and 15 shots on goal, while Juuse Saros is 0-2-0 with a 4.20 goals against average and an .855 save percentage. 

Why the Predators will beat the Oilers

• The Oilers have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Predators have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as road favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Oilers’ last five games.
• The Oilers have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games against Central Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Oilers’ last eight road games following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Predators’ last eight home games following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last 10 Thursdays at Bridgestone Arena.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last seven games at Bridgestone Arena.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Filip Forsberg has scored at least one goal in each of the Predators’ last six Thursday games.
• Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one assist in each of the Predators’ last four games as underdogs.
• Steven Stamkos has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 Thursday night appearances against Pacific Division opponents.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Leon Draisaitl has scored two or more goals in six of the Oilers’ last seven games at Bridgestone Arena.
• Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in 12 of his last 13 appearances against the Predators after playing less than 20 minutes in the Oilers’ last game.
• Connor McDavid has recorded at least one point in 21 of the Oilers’ last 22 games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.

Edmonton Oilers vs Nashville Predators Prediction 

Nashville comes into this matchup looking for their first win of the season and they will be at home for this game, but they need to play much better than they have in their last two games. The Predators allowed four third-period goals in their loss to Seattle and they have allowed 14 goals in three games. Edmonton hasn’t been much better, but they did pick up an overtime win in their last game. Both of these teams have started this season playing very poorly, but I am going to side with Nashville here. The Predators have a ton of talent on this team and I think they can bounce back against this struggling Edmonton side. Take Nashville here. 

David Racey's Pick: Predators ML