The Nashville Predators (3-5-1) and Edmonton Oilers (6-3-0) meet Tuesday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Predators vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Nashville is looking for a bounce-back after getting blanked by visiting Washington 3-0 Saturday. The Predators have won just once in the past 7 outings after opening the season 2-0 in a pair of games against the San Jose Sharks in Prague.
Edmonton is on a roll, posting 4 straight victories while outscoring the opposition 18-11. The Oilers are back home for the first time since Oct. 24 after a perfect 3-0 road trip. Edmonton opened the season with 6 straight home contests, splitting the games 3-3.
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Predators at Oilers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Predators +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Oilers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Predators +1.5 (-175) | Oilers -1.5 (+140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -125 | U: +102)
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Predators at Oilers projected goalies
Juuse Saros (2-4-1, 2.75 GAA, .910 SV%) vs. Jack Campbell (4-2-0, 3.89 GAA, .888 SV%)
Saros struggled upon returning from Czechia, going 0-3-1 in his first 4 starts back in North America while allowing 3 or more goals in each game. He’s finally looking like himself again, allowing just 2 goals in each of the past 2 outings, going 1-1 with a .942 SV%.
Campbell has allowed 3 or more goals in 5 of his 6 starts to date, including 5 goals on 36 shots in a 6-5 win at the Chicago Blackhawks last time out on Thursday. He is 3-2-0 with a 3.62 GAA and .895 SV% in 5 home starts so far.
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Predators at Oilers picks and predictions
Prediction
Oilers 4, Predators 3
Moneyline
The OILERS (-175) are a little on the expensive side, but you can still play the home side here.
The Predators have received much better goaltending from Saros lately, but Nashville hasn’t shown any signs of being any to put a consistent 60 minutes together since returning from its European road trip.
Puck line/Against the spread
The PREDATORS +1.5 (-175) will keep this one close, as Campbell has been very giving. If Nashville has any advantage in this matchup, it’s in the crease. Saros has been seeing his confidence rise and his GAA lower.
I don’t think Nashville wins, but it has the offense to get to Campbell and make this a close one.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 6.5 (-125), and it’s worth a half-unit play.
Saros has allowed just 4 total goals in his past 2 starts, but Campbell has been very giving with 3 or more goals allowed in all but 1 of his 6 starts. This won’t be mistaken for firewagon hockey, but it won’t be a defensive slog, either.
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