Edmonton Oilers vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 10/31/24
Betting on today’s Oilers and Predators game? Catch the action at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, as the Predators hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Predators being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Oilers.
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 31st.
WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:
- With the Predators being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Predators.
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Oilers (+1.5)
Can the Oilers Grab a Win on the Road?
Edmonton fell to 4-5-1 after a 6-1 road loss to the Blue Jackets. The Oilers, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Defensively, Edmonton struggled from the start, giving up a goal just 2:18 into the first period. They didn’t score until 19:33 in the third, when Mattias Ekholm found the net. Edmonton’s defense allowed three goals in the first period alone.
Edmonton’s offense struggled in their 6-1 loss to Columbus, with Mattias Ekholm scoring the Oilers’ only goal, his second of the season, on a power play 27 seconds into the third period. Darnell Nurse picked up his third assist of the year, while Corey Perry added his first assist on the play.
Despite taking 32 shots on goal, the Oilers were hampered by 17 giveaways. They failed to score in the first two periods before Ekholm’s late goal.
Edmonton’s defense struggled early, giving up the first goal just 2:18 into the game and three goals in the first period. They also allowed two late goals in the third period, resulting in a 6-1 loss. Goalie Stuart Skinner made 19 saves with a 76% save percentage.
Can Nashville Lock in a Home Win?
With a 3-2 loss to the Lightning, the Predators fell to 3-6-1 this season. Nashville trailed 2-0 after the first period but managed to tie the game in the second before Tampa Bay scored the game-winner in overtime.
The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 5. As the underdog on the puck line, Nashville failed to cover. The Predators’ defense allowed the Lightning to score their first goal at 10:11 in the first period.
Nashville fired 37 shots on goal in their 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay, but only found the net twice. Ryan O’Reilly scored his third goal of the season on a power play, while Gustav Nyquist also picked up his third goal.
Steven Stamkos added two assists, bringing his season total to two. The Predators had 13 giveaways in the game.
Despite tying the game at 2-2 in the second period, the Predators’ defense couldn’t hold on, allowing a goal 3:22 into overtime. They also gave up two goals in the first period, with the first coming at the 10:11 mark and the second with just 36 seconds left. Juuse Saros made 24 saves with an 88.9% save percentage, while the defense recorded 33 hits, 21 blocks, and 1 takeaway.