The Edmonton Oilers (4-5-1) pick it up Nashville Predators (3-5-1) Thursday. Puck drop from Bridgestone Arena is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze the 24/7 NHL odds from BetMGM Sportsbook Oilers vs. Predators Opportunities and meet our NHL expert picks and predictions.

Season series: Oilers lead 1-0

The Oilers lost 6-1 in a return game to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. Worse, they lost C Connor McDavid At the start of the game he will be out for two to three weeks with an ankle injury. C Leon Draisaitl Didn’t even have a shot on goal in the game and will have to step up in McJesus’ absence.

The Preds dropped a heartbreaker against the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in OT on Monday. C Ryan O’Reilly scored his third goal of the season in the loss. This ended their three-game winning streak after opening the season 0-5.

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Oilers to Predators odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Oilers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Predators -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
• Puck Line (PL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Oiler +1.5 (-225) | Predators -1.5 (+185)
• Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

The Oilers at the Predators were the projected goaltenders

Stuart Skinner (2-4-1, 3.51 GAA, .872 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Juuse Saros (2-4-1, 2.75 GAA, .905 SV%, 1 SO)

You could opt for a backup Calvin Pickardbut I think they’ll rock with Skinner, who was skinned on Monday, allowing 6 goals on 25 shots against Columbus. He was great in his only start against the Preds last year, stopping 28 of 29 shots.

Saros was solid in Monday’s overtime loss to Tampa, stopping 24 of 27 shots taken at him. So far, he has allowed more than three goals in just one of seven starts. He faced Edmonton once last season and it was a disaster. He allowed 4 goals on 11 shots and was substituted before the end of the first period.

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Oilers and Predators tips and predictions

forecast

Predators 4, Oilers 2

Money line

The Oilers were destroyed when McDavid left the ice in the final game. Now they know they have to get by without him and band together.

I think they are being pushed around and struggling without their captain. The Preds are a strong team and Edmonton doesn’t have the horses. Take this Predators -125.

Puck Line/Against the Spread

I’m aiming for D Roman Josi Here. He has shot 6, 6, 3, 5, 4 on goal in the last 5 games. Take ROMAN JOSI OVER 3.5 SHOTS (-105). The Preds will be firing on all cylinders, knowing they won’t run the risk of McDavid getting behind the defense.

Over/Under

The Oilers are 3-6-1 O/U and the Preds are 4-5 this season. If the Oilers don’t get overs with McDavid in the lineup, I can’t imagine them providing enough offense to get a 6.5 over over the threshold.

Take this UNDER 6.5 (-120).

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