Oilers vs. Predators Prediction: Nashville Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [10/31/2024]

The Nashville Predators will take on the Edmonton Oilers in NHL action at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, beginning at 8:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Predators 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 Predators with a win probability of 51% and the Oilers with 49%."

Oilers vs. Predators Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action 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 31, 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 innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Oilers and Predators 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Predators a 51% chance of defeating the Oilers.

According to our model, the Oilers (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

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 (-225)	-1.5 (+190)
Moneyline	+110	-128
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+102)

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

Oilers vs. Predators Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Oilers vs. Predators matchup is on the moneyline.

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

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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 10.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Bridgestone Arena, while the Oilers star is a 47.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	10.9%
Zach Hyman	7.7%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	4.8%

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	8.7%
Steven Stamkos	5.9%
Jonathan Marchessault	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	47.4%
Zach Hyman	37.2%
Jeff Skinner	25.4%

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	43.4%
Steven Stamkos	32.6%
Jonathan Marchessault	26.3%

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Conclusion

We predict the Predators, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Oilers on Thursday.

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