The Edmonton Oilers (-120) travel to take on the Nashville Predators (+100), who will be out to snap their losing streak, at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday. The total is 6.5 (O: -115, U: -105)Both teams will be playing the second of a back-to-back. The Oilers are 2-1 without a day off, while the Predators are 2-0. Edmonton (16-13-0) is coming off a 2-1 loss against the Wild yesterday.
The Oilers took advantage of their power play opportunities, scoring once on five shots, while also conceding a power play goal. Zach Hyman scored the lone goal for the Oilers. Stuart Skinner had a terrific performance with 28 saves (.933%) in the loss.
Nashville (12-11-3) lost for the third straight game, falling 1-0 (OT) to the Blues yesterday. Juuse Saros saved 23 of 24 shots (.958%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Oilers won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 7-4 victory in November, their seventh straight win against Nashville. Leon Draisaitl led Edmonton with five points (1G 4A). Filip Forsberg led Nashville with three points (1G 2A). Jack Campbell got the win despite saving only 19 of 23 shots (.826%).
FACING OFF
Edmonton is averaging 3.55 goals per game for the season, sixth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Predators team that is allowing 3.00 goals a game (13th). Meanwhile, Nashville has found the net 2.50 times a game on average, 29th in the league, and the Oilers are allowing opponents to score 3.41 goals per game (22nd).
The Oilers’ 31.13% power play percentage is the best in the league, while the Predators rank 29th with a conversion rate of only 15.79%. In terms of defending power plays, Nashville has the league’s 18th-ranked PK% at 78.26%, while Edmonton is 26th at 72.07%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 55 points this season, most in the NHL, Connor McDavid is the top skater for the Oilers. He leads the league in both goals (25) and assists (30). In the net, Skinner (9-6-0) is Edmonton’s top goaltender by goals against average.
He has a 2.81 GAA and a .919% save percentage. Forsberg (23 points), Roman Josi (21), and Matt Duchene (21) lead the Predators in scoring. Forsberg has eight goals and 15 assists in 26 games, while Josi has six goals and 15 assists.
Duchene has six goals and 15 assists. Saros (9-8-2) is the top goalie for Nashville with a goals against average of 3.05. He has a save percentage of .906%.
HOME AND AWAY
Edmonton is 7-6-0 on the road this season. Nashville is 7-4-2 at Bridgestone Arena this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Edmonton Oilers (-140)
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