The Edmonton Oilers (16-13-0) and Nashville Predators (12-11-3) meet Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Predators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Oilers suffered a 2-1 loss on the road against the Minnesota Wild on Monday, snapping a modest 2-game win streak. Edmonton had won the previous 2 games at home by a combined 13-4 score.
The Predators have dropped 3 in a row, including a 1-0 overtime loss in St. Louis on Monday. Nashville has scored just 4 total goals during the 3-game skid, and the Under is 5-2 across the past 7 games overall.
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Oilers at Predators odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oilers -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Predators +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+175) | Predators +1.5 (-240)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Oilers at Predators projected goalies
Jack Campbell (7-6-0, 4.12 GAA, .872 SV%) vs. Juuse Saros (9-8-3, 2.93 GAA, .908 SV%)
Campbell was pounded for 5 goals on 30 shots last time out in Minnesota on Dec. 1. He has dropped 3 of his past 4 starts, and he has allowed 3 or more goals in 4 games in a row and 8 of the past 9 outings.
The Finn has allowed 3 or fewer goals in 6 of the past 7 starts overall, but offensive support has been an issue. The Predators have lit the lamp just 4 times in his past 3 starts, and have provided just 16 goals in the past 7 starts for Saros.
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Oilers at Predators picks and predictions
Prediction
Predators 4, Oilers 3
The PREDATORS (+105) are worth a look at home against the Oilers. Nashville has had trouble lighting the lamp lately, but Saros will get plenty of support against a very giving Campbell. If Nashville can’t pierce the net of Campbell, it is really in some trouble.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Predators +1.5 (-240) will cost you nearly 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s just too much risk for not nearly enough reward. If you like Nashville, just play it straight up.
PASS.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (-120) is the best play on the board here.
The Over has cashed in 7 of the past 9 games overall for the Oilers while going 3-1-1 in the past 5 games on the road. The Over is also 20-6 in the past 26 games against losing teams.
While the Predators have struggled to score, this will be a higher-scoring game with Campbell giving up at least 4 goals.
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