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The Edmonton Oilers (1-3-0) visit the Nashville Predators (0-3-0) Thursday. Puck drop from Bridgestone Arena is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Oilers vs. Predators odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Oilers won 2-1 last season
Edmonton got its first win of the season with a 4-3 OT victory against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday as a -198 favorite. C Leon Draisaitl (1 goal, 1 assist) scored 56 seconds into the extra frame as the Oilers stormed back after trailing 2-0 at 1st intermission.
Nashville has dropped 3 games in a row to start the season after falling 7-3 against the Seattle Kraken Tuesday as a -190 home favorite. The Predators had erased a 2-0 deficit in the 1st period, but allowed 4 unanswered goals in the 3rd to break a 3-3 tie.
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Oilers at Predators odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 11:47 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 (+185) | Predators +1.5 (-225)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Oilers at Predators projected goalies
Stuart Skinner (1-2-0, 5.40 GAA, .845 SV%) vs. Juuse Saros (0-2-0, 4.20 GAA, .855 SV%)
Skinner has had a slow start to the season, allowing 3 goals or more in each of his first 3 starts. He picked up his first win of the season Tuesday after saving 27 of 30 shots. The 5th-year goalie is expected to improve while helping the Oilers get back on track for another Stanley Cup run.
Saros has struggled to start the season, allowing a total of 8 goals in his first 2 starts, including 6 in Tuesday’s loss. The 10th-year goalie has a career 2.64 GAA and .917 SV%.
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Oilers at Predators picks and predictions
Prediction
Predators 3, Oilers 2
Moneyline
BET PREDATORS (+105).
Nashville is still seeking its first win of the season, which it should find Thursday. It has scored 3 goals in 2 of its last 3 games and faces an Edmonton team that has allowed 3 or more in all 4 games this season.
The Oilers have scored 2 or fewer goals in 3 of 4 games and will be hard-pressed to get their offense going in their first road game of the season.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is better value on the Predators to win outright.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (-115).
Edmonton has scored 2 goals or fewer in 3 of 4 games, while Nashville has scored 3 or fewer in each of its 3 outings this season. While both teams struggle on defense, it is apparent they are still searching for their offensive identity as well. Expect both goalies to step up their play and limit the amount of scoring.
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