Nashville Predators vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 11/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+125) Oilers (-145)

The Nashville Predators (5-9-2) are traveling to Rogers Place on Thursday where they will go up against the Edmonton Oilers (8-7-1). The moneyline on this contest has the Predators at +125 and the Oilers are at -145. The total is 6.5.

The Nashville Predators had a rough game after their 3-2 defeat to the Avalanche in their previous game. The Predators had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. In the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 31 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Nashville earned 4 penalty minutes in this contest.

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At even strength, the Predators have allowed 48 goals while having 27 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville Predators opponents have tallied 55 power play opportunities (7th in pro hockey) and have come away with 5 goals in those attempts. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have earned 39 goals (30th in the NHL) for the season and have given up 53. Nashville has attempted 496 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 7.9%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 12 points and their points percentage is .375. The Predators have had 470 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .887. Nashville steps onto the ice with 54 power play chances and they have notched 12 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 22.22%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Juuse Saros. Saros has been involved in 363 games throughout his NHL career. He has earned an overall mark of 186-126-34 and he started in 346 games. The opposition has racked up 912 goals against Saros in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.73. Saros has seen 10,965 shots taken against him and he has 10,053 total saves. His save percentage is .917 during his 20,077 minutes played. Over the course of his pro career, Saros has accumulated 211 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .610.

When they took the ice last, Edmonton faced the Islanders in a matchup where the Oilers earned a victory by a tally of 4-3. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those attempts. The Oilers netted 4 goals out of the 42 shots on goal they attempted.

Edmonton has attempted 536 shots (2nd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.21%, while allowing the opposition 412 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 60.98% on their oppositions 41 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 87.6%. They have recorded 40 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 17.50%. The Oilers have accumulated 37 goals at even strength and 7 goals (26th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 51 goals to be scored by of a combination of 35 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Edmonton Oilers have a total of 44 goals, 17 points, in addition to a points percentage of .531.

Across the rink you are going to see Stuart Skinner defending the net. Skinner has accumulated a career mark of 77-41-11 and has been in goal for 134 games. Skinner's quality start rate is 58.1% and he has 75 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has recorded 3,429 saves out of the 3,780 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .907. His opponents are averaging 2.97 goals/game and he has yielded 351 goals altogether. He has been a starter 129 contests and has racked up 7,084 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-145)

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