Oilers vs. Predators Prediction: Edmonton Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Game [10/17/2024]

The Nashville Predators and Edmonton Oilers are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, with puck drop at 8:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Oilers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Oilers-Predators game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Oilers with a win probability of 54% and the Predators with 46%."

Oilers vs. Predators Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Predators and Oilers at Bridgestone Arena is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Nashville Predators
• Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Oilers vs. Predators matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Oilers vs. Predators Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Oilers and Predators 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Oilers a 54% chance of defeating the Predators.

According to our model, the Predators (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying under.

Oilers vs. Predators Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Oilers	Predators
Puck Line	-1.5 (+188)	+1.5 (-210)
Moneyline	-125	+105
Total	o6.5 (-114)	u6.5 (+110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Oilers vs. Predators Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Oilers vs. Predators matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

Full access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Oilers vs. Predators Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Oilers vs. Predators?

According to our model, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Oilers vs. Predators.

Our projections give Draisaitl a 9.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Bridgestone Arena, while the Oilers star is a 43.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	9.6%
Connor McDavid	7.9%
Zach Hyman	7.4%

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	8.2%
Steven Stamkos	7.0%
Jonathan Marchessault	4.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	43.6%
Connor McDavid	39.5%
Zach Hyman	36.1%

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	40.7%
Steven Stamkos	33.3%
Jonathan Marchessault	27.1%

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Conclusion

We predict the Oilers, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Predators on Thursday.

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