Edmonton Oilers vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 10/17/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Oilers and Predators. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The Oilers come into this Western conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nashville Predators +1.5

This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, October 17th.

WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Predators winning this game by a score of 4-2.
• We like the Predators on the moneyline (-104)
• The Predators are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Oilers Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Edmonton picked up their first win of the season with a 4-3 overtime victory against the Flyers, improving to 1-3-0. The Oilers, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark.

After falling behind 3-2, the Oilers tied it up in the third period and sealed the win with a goal just 56 seconds into overtime. Four different players contributed to Edmonton’s scoring in the game.

Edmonton’s offense took 33 shots on goal, scoring four times in their 4-3 overtime win against the Flyers. Leon Draisaitl netted his second goal of the season, while Evan Bouchard added his second as well. Connor Brown scored his second goal of the year, and Adam Henrique got his first.

Connor McDavid picked up two more assists, bringing his total to four this season. Leon Draisaitl also earned his first assist of the year. The Oilers had 12 giveaways in the game.

Edmonton’s defense will look to improve after allowing the first goal just 4:46 into the game and another at 9:21 in the first period. They also gave up a late goal with 23 seconds left in the second, putting them behind 3-2. However, they didn’t allow another goal after that, leading to a 4-3 overtime win. Stuart Skinner finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Underdog Nashville?

The Predators fell to 0-3-0 after a 7-3 loss to the Kraken. Nashville’s defense struggled throughout, allowing the first three goals of the game and giving up four in the final period.

Nashville was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 10 goals easily surpassed that number.

Michael McCarron opened the scoring for the Predators, netting his first goal of the season. Tommy Novak followed with his third goal of the year, while Brady Skjei added his first in the second period to tie the game at 3-3.

The Predators fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the third period. They recorded 14 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities.

After tying the game at 3-3 late in the second period, Nashville’s defense gave up four goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Juuse Saros made 28 saves with a save percentage of 82.4%. The Predators’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 28 hits.