Oilers vs. Predators Monday Prediction
The Oilers visit the Predators tonight in Nashville at 8:00 p.m. ET and with the over/under sitting at 6 goals, what’s the best play when it comes to the total for this matchup?
Game Snapshot
015 Edmonton Oilers (+115) at 016 Nashville Predators (-135); o/u 6
8:00 p.m. ET, Monday, March 2, 2020
Bridgestone Arena
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Public Betting Information
Our NHL Public Betting Information page shows that 62% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Predators to win on the money line.
Edmonton Oilers Fantasy Spin
Mike Smith will be in net for Monday’s match against Nashville. Smith is coming off a 3-2 win over Winnipeg on Saturday when he blocked 39 shots. He has a record of 18-10-6 record this season with a 2.87 goals-against average and .905 save percentage in 36 games played.
Nashville Predators Fantasy Spin
Juuse Saros is expected to start Tuesday night versus Minnesota. Pekka Rinne will play on Monday against Edmonton and Saros is slated to get the second half of Nashville’s back-to-back situation. Saros is coming off a 3-2 loss to Colorado on Saturday when he stopped 28 of 30 shots, which ended his three-game win streak. He has a 14-11-4 record this year with a 2.89 GAA and .907 save percentage in 35 appearances.
Betting Trends
Edmonton
The Oilers have dropped 14 of their last 17 games overall and are just 7-19-1 in their last 27 trips to Nashville.
Nashville
The favorite has cashed in 13 of the last 17 meetings between these two teams while the Predators are 5-2 in their last seven games when listed as a home favorite.
Our Prediction
The under is 18-7-6 in the last 31 meetings between these two teams and is 6-2-2 in the last 10 meetings in Nashville. The under is also 5-1 in the Oilers’ last six games when listed as an underdog, is 4-1 in their last five games when an underdog on the road and is 5-2-1 in their last eight games versus Central Division opponents. Finally, the under is 10-4 in the Predators’ last 14 games overall, is 6-2 in their last eight games when listed as a favorite and is 6-2 in their last eight games as a home favorite.
Monday NHL Prediction: Oilers/Predators UNDER 6
