Edmonton Oilers vs Utah Mammoth Prediction 10/17/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The St. Louis Blues and the Nashville Predators meet Saturday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators prediction.

St. Louis Blues Recap

The St. Louis Blues come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-4 loss at the hands of Minnesota last time out to sit at 3-3-1 this season. After this game, St. Louis will head home for a game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Blues Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Mason McTavish leads the St. Louis Blues through seven games this season with a team-high 8 points, totaling a team-leading 5 goals and 3 assists. Pius Suter and Connor McMichael sit tied for second with 6 points apiece, with Suter contributing 3 goals and 3 assists while McMichael adds 2 goals and a team-high 4 assists. Pavel Buchnevich and Dylan Holloway record 5 points each, with both chipping in a goal and 4 assists. Cam Fowler, Colton Parayko, Jimmy Snuggerud, Robert Thomas, and Jonatan Berggren occupy the next spots with 4 points each, with Snuggerud potting 3 goals and Berggren adding 2 goals. Dalibor Dvorsky, Philip Broberg, and Jake Neighbours round out the primary offensive contributors with 3 points apiece, with Neighbours tallying 3 goals. In net, Joel Hofer holds a 2-2-1 record with a 2.43 GAA and a .906 save percentage after stopping 115 of 127 shots, while Jordan Binnington posts a 1-1-0 mark with a 4.50 GAA and an .847 save percentage after stopping 50 of 59 shots for the Blues up to this point in the season.

Nashville Predators Recap

The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 shootout loss at the hands of San Jose last time out to sit at 2-2-3 this season. After this game, the Predators will head on the road for a game against the Boston Bruins.

Predators Drop 3 Straight

Steven Stamkos leads the Nashville Predators through seven games this season with a team-high 8 points, totaling 4 goals and 4 assists. Roman Josi sits in second with 7 points on a goal and a team-high 6 assists, while Ryan O’Reilly and Filip Forsberg each record 6 points, with O’Reilly contributing 3 goals and 3 assists while Forsberg adds 6 assists. Alexander Kerfoot tallies 4 points with a goal and 3 assists, while Adam Edstrom and Nils Hoglander each register 3 points on 3 goals apiece. Jonathan Marche chaussault, Brady Skjei, Matthew Wood, Adam Wilsby, and Ross Colton round out Nashville’s multi-point scorers with 2 points each. In net, Juuse Saros holds a 2-2-2 record with a 2.95 GAA and a .904 save percentage after stopping 169 of 187 shots, while Matt Murray posts an 0-0-1 mark with a 1.85 GAA and a .900 save percentage after stopping 18 of 20 shots for the Predators up to this point in the season.

Edmonton Oilers @ Utah Mammoth Betting Trends: October 17, 2026

Why the Utah Mammoth will win

• The favorites have won each of the Oilers’ last six games.
• The Oilers have lost each of their last six games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Oilers’ last six games.
• The Mammoth have won the second period in each of their last five games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents when leading after the first period.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Oilers have won each of their last four road games.
• The Mammoth have lost each of their last three Saturday games as home favorites.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last four road games.
• The Mammoth have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last five games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents when tied after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Mammoth’s last five games as favorites following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Oilers’ last four road games following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Saturday night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last six games following a loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Mammoth’s last eight Saturday games.

Utah Mammoth Player Prop Facts

• Clayton Keller has scored the last goal in three of the Mammoth’s last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• Dylan Guenther has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances with the Mammoth as home favorites.
• Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of the Mammoth’s last eight games as home favorites.
• Clayton Keller ranks T1st in the league for Power Play Points (7) this season.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Vasily Podkolzin has scored at least one goal in each of the Oilers’ last five road games.
• Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last seven games.
• Connor McDavid ranks 1st in the league for Points (18) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Utah Mammoth rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (37.50%).
• Utah Mammoth rank T4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.88).
• The Edmonton Oilers rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (4.43).
• The Edmonton Oilers rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (68.18%).

St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators Prediction

I’m on the Blues in this one. I’m out on Nashville right now, as this team hasn’t looked good on this homestand and home ice isn’t enough for me to justify backing St. Louis here. I think the Blues have been solid out of the gate this season and at this price have to be the look for me here. Give me St. Louis.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Utah -135