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Nashville Predators at Edmonton Oilers
Alright, let’s dive into this game. The Nashville Predators are heading to Edmonton, and they haven’t been playing too well this season. The Predators are currently at 5-9-2 to start their season, with only 12 points, costing bettors 9.3 units. Meanwhile, the Oilers aren’t much better. They’re just above .500 with an 8-7 record and 17 points, but they’ve lost bettors 7.3 units this season, and their home record is rough – 3-5-1 at home.
Goalie Performance and Defensive Strategy
For this matchup, we’ve got confirmed starting goalies. Pickard will start for Edmonton, while Soros is expected to start for Nashville. This is a tough spot for Nashville, as it’s the first half of a back-to-back series, and they’ll need to travel down the road to face Calgary next.
Looking at Pickard’s recent performance, he’s 3-1 over his last four starts with a 2.02 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. That’s a key stat, and it has me leaning toward a lower-scoring game here. The Oilers will need to stay disciplined because Nashville is effective on the power play, scoring over 19% of their chances – a big factor in the NHL.
Final Prediction: Taking the Under
Nashville has averaged only 1.8 goals per game on the road, so this has the feel of a close one. I think we’re looking at a 2-2 game, where the first team to three goals may take it. Or maybe someone gets to four, but it feels like a low-scoring affair overall.
So, my pick for this matchup is the under – specifically, under 6.5 goals. Goals will be at a premium in this one, so I’ll take the under 6.5 as the play for Thursday night.