Edmonton Oilers vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 10/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Nashville Predators

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

The Edmonton Oilers (1-3-0) are hitting the road to Bridgestone Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Nashville Predators (0-3-0).

The Edmonton Oilers were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-1 loss to the Flames their last time on the ice. Edmonton garnered 6 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Oilers left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this loss. In addition, they had 1 power play try but weren't able to net one. While out there on the ice, they scored on 1 of the 26 shots they tried.

Edmonton Oilers opponents have totaled 16 power play tries (6th in the league) and have scored 7 goals in those chances. The Oilers so far have had 99 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .818. Edmonton has taken 127 shots and holds a shot percentage of 5.5%. When at even strength, the Oilers have given up 11 goals while notching 6 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton has compiled 9 power play opportunities and they have added 1 goal during those advantages, giving them a rate of 11.11%. For the season, they have earned 2 points and their points percentage is .250. In reference to scoring goals, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 7 goals (27th in hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 18.

The player between the pipes for this game is Stuart Skinner. In his career, Skinner has accrued 36 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .563. His save percentage is at .910 in his 3,846 mins in the crease. Skinner has seen 2,012 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,831 total saves. The opposition has notched 181 goals against Skinner in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.82. He has earned a win-loss record of 37-22-5 and he started in 64 games. Skinner has participated in 67 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Nashville opposed the Red Wings in a matchup where the Predators ended up taking the loss by a mark of 3-0. They had 3 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Predators earned 0 goals out of the 42 shots on goal they took.

Nashville has attempted 111 shots (9th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 5.41%, while allowing the other team 77 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 87.50% on the other teams 8 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 81.8%. They have recorded 11 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 9.09%. The Predators have 5 goals at even strength and 1 goal (28th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 14 goals to be scored by of a combination of 13 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 6 goals, 0 points, as well as a points percentage of .000.

For the opposition you will find Juuse Saros patrolling the crease. Saros has earned a lifetime mark of 147-97-27 and has played in 288 games. Saros' rate of quality starts sits at 62.0% and he has 168 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has racked up 8,080 saves out of 8,793 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .919. The opposition is averaging 2.59 goals per game and he has surrendered 713 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 271 contests and has accumulated 16,535 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton

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