Edmonton Oilers vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 10/17/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Nashville Predators

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-125) Predators (+100)

The Edmonton Oilers (0-2-0) are hitting the road to Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Nashville Predators (1-2-0). The odds on this game have the Oilers at -125 while the Predators are priced at +100. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers had a rough game after their 4-3 defeat to the Canucks in their previous contest . The Oilers offense didn't overly impress in the defeat. For the game, they netted 3 of the 40 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 7 power play chances and were able to net 2 goals. Edmonton garnered 6 penalty minutes in this contest.

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In the matter of their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 4 goals (24th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 12. For the year, they have tallied 0 points. Edmonton steps onto the ice with 11 power play chances and they have notched 3 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 27.27%. While at even strength, the Oilers have given up 8 goals while earning 1 of their own. Edmonton has tried 67 shots and has a shooting percentage of 6.0%. The Oilers have seen 48 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .750. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 9 power play opportunities (16th in the NHL) and have earned 4 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Stuart Skinner. Skinner has participated in 66 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 36-21-5 and he has started in 62 games. The opposition has racked up 178 goals against Skinner in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.82. Skinner has had 1,973 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 1,795 total saves. He has a save percentage of .910 in his 3,787 mins played. For his professional hockey career, Skinner has compiled 35 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .565.

Their last time out, Nashville played the Bruins in a game where the Predators went home in defeat by a score of 3-2. They had 7 power play chances in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Predators recorded 2 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Predators have scored 7 goals at even strength and 1 goal (20th in the league) while on the power play. Nashville has tried 101 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 7.92%, while allowing their opponents 88 shots. For the year, the Nashville Predators have notched a total of 8 goals, 2 points, as well as a points percentage of .333. They have permitted 8 goals to be scored by way of 4 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 14 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 7.14%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 66.67% on the other teams 12 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.9%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Juuse Saros in net. He has gathered 8,113 stops out of the 8,825 shots taken, giving him a rate of .919. Saros is the owner of a career record of 148-97-27 and has participated in 289 games. He has made the start in 272 games and has been on the ice for 16,595 minutes. Saros' percentage of quality starts is 62.1% and he has made 169 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.57 goals/game and he has given up 712 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-125)

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