It’s a one-game homestand for the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday as they welcome the Nashville Predators for the final time this season.
The Oilers opened as -120 favourites on the NHL odds.
Predators vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds
Thursday is the second of three regular-season meetings with Edmonton going to Nashville on April 14. On Nov. 3 back when the Oilers were playing great hockey, they routed the visiting Preds 5-2. The teams combined for four third-period goals, three by Edmonton. Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins two helpers. Kailer Yamamoto, Devin Shore and Jesse Puljujarvi with an empty-net goal also scored for the Oilers. Mikko Koskinen stopped 31 of 33 shots.
Matt Duchene and Ryan Johansen replied for Nashville and Conor Ingram stopped 24 of 29 shots. He won’t be playing Thursday. The Preds were without one of their top forwards in Filip Forsberg, but he’s healthy now.
Bit of an interesting schedule for Edmonton as it’s just a one-game homestand before going back on the road for three starting Saturday in Montreal.
The favourite has won 14 of the past 19 in this series.
*Current odds can be found on the right hand side under Current Odds.
Nashville Predators
Nashville has followed four straight losses with three straight wins – all by multiple goals. The Preds rallied for a 4-2 victory in Seattle on Tuesday. Mattias Ekholm’s third goal of the season was the eventual winner at 16:31 of the second. Luke Kunin (10th of year), Filip Forsberg (21st) and Matt Duchene (20th) also scored. Juuse Saros was the No. 1 star with 33 saves to improve to 23-11-2 with a 2.37 GAA and .926 SV. There’s no reason it shouldn’t be Saros on Thursday as the Preds are then off until next Tuesday. Nashville remains without defenceman Dante Fabbro (11 points) on the injured list and winger Eeli Tolvanen (15 points) is questionable in protocols. The Preds are 9-4 in their past 13 road games.
Edmonton Oilers
Has Edmonton figured things out? The Oilers ended a seven-game skid Saturday with a 5-3 home win over Calgary but found themselves down 2-0 in the third period in Vancouver on Tuesday. However, goals from Ryan McLeod (fifth of season) and Leon Draisaitl (29th) tied it, and Connor McDavid (20th) won it at 4:36 of OT. It was McDavid’s first goal in six games. The Oilers outshot the Canucks 50-27, but Vancouver third-string goaltender Spencer Martin was spectacular. Mikko Koskinen had 25 saves for the Oilers, who have won back-to-back games for the first time since Dec. 18. Ryan-Nugent Hopkins returned from a lower-body injury and had an assist in his first game since New Year’s Eve. Blueliner Tyson Barrie missed his second in a row with an upper-body injury. Edmonton is 2-7 in its past nine at home.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 25 Jan 3:12pm | NAS | -1.5 +102 | U +5.5 -118 |
| Closing 28 Jan 1:32am | NAS | -1.5 +187 | O +6 -127 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Predators Team Leaders
| Points |
96 |
| + / - |
26 |
| Shots |
281 |
| Penalty Mins |
151 |
| Wins |
38 |
| GAA |
2.64 |
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
4 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
21 |
| Penalty Mins |
12 |
| Wins |
0 |
| GAA |
3.64 |
| Points |
14 |
| + / - |
10 |
| Shots |
34 |
| Penalty Mins |
16 |
| Wins |
4 |
| GAA |
2.29 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
96 |
| + / - |
26 |
| Shots |
281 |
| Penalty Mins |
151 |
| Wins |
38 |
| GAA |
2.64 |
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
4 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
21 |
| Penalty Mins |
12 |
| Wins |
0 |
| GAA |
3.64 |
| Points |
14 |
| + / - |
10 |
| Shots |
34 |
| Penalty Mins |
16 |
| Wins |
4 |
| GAA |
2.29 |
Injuries
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Jeremy Lauzon (D)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Matt Luff (RW)
Michael McCarron (RW)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Tanner Jeannot (LW)
Dante Fabbro (D)
Matt Benning (D)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Derek Ryan (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Josh Archibald (RW)
Mikko Koskinen (G)
Kris Russell (D)
Josh Archibald (RW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Mark Borowiecki (D) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Borowiecki is hampered by a unknown injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round against the Avalanche. |
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| Jeremy Lauzon (D) | Ques Thurs | Leg - 16 / 04 / 22 | 5-7 | 9-3 | + - |
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Lauzon is dealing with a leg injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Mark Borowiecki (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 14 / 04 / 22 | 5-8 | 9-4 | + - |
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Borowiecki sat out the previous contest due to an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Blackhawks on Saturday. |
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| Matt Luff (RW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 14 / 04 / 22 | 5-8 | 9-4 | + - |
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Luff has been absent from the previous four games due to an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Lightning on Saturday. |
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| Michael McCarron (RW) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22 | 5-8 | 9-4 | + - |
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McCarron has sat out the last four games with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear he will play against the Lightning on Saturday. |
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| Mark Borowiecki (D) | Ques Tues | Face - 10 / 04 / 22 | 6-9 | 9-6 | + - |
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Borowiecki was lifted from the last game with a facial injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Sharks on Tuesday. |
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| Mark Borowiecki (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 22 | 8-14 | 14-8 | + - |
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Borowiecki is sidelined with an upper-body injury, and his status is week-to-week moving forward. |
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| Tanner Jeannot (LW) | Ques Sun | Personal - 24 / 03 / 22 | 8-14 | 14-8 | + - |
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Jeannot was absent from the previous contest due to a personal matter, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Sunday's matchup with the Flyers. |
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| Dante Fabbro (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 22 | 10-14 | 16-8 | + - |
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Fabbro is out of action with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Matt Benning (D) | Prob Sun | Upper Body - 15 / 03 / 22 | 12-15 | 18-9 | + - |
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Benning has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and he is likely to return to the ice until against the Flyers on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Derek Ryan (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Prob Mon | Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 | 7-6 | 7-6 | + - |
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Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings. |
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| Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 | 7-6 | 7-6 | + - |
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Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday. |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Prob Wed | Personal - 18 / 04 / 22 | 8-6 | 7-7 | + - |
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Kane is tending to a personal matter, but he is expected to be active for Wednesday's matchup with the Stars. |
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| Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Ques Tues | Illness - 11 / 04 / 22 | 10-7 | 7-10 | + - |
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Puljujarvi is hindered by a stomach issue, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Tuesday's clash versus the Wild. |
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| Josh Archibald (RW) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 | 11-9 | 8-12 | + - |
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Archibald has been entered in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Mikko Koskinen (G) | Prob Tues | Illness - 03 / 04 / 22 | 11-10 | 9-12 | + - |
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Koskinen sat out the previous game with an illness, but it is projected that he will lace up for Tuesday's tilt versus the Sharks. |
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| Kris Russell (D) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 | 12-12 | 12-12 | + - |
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Russell has been assigned to the league's COVID-19 list, and it is undecided when he will return to the ice. |
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| Josh Archibald (RW) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 22 / 03 / 22 | 15-13 | 15-13 | + - |
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Archibald has been shuttled to the COVID-19 list, and it is unclear when he will return to the lineup. |
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EDMONTON OILERS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 25 Jan 3:12pm NAS -1.5 +102 U +5.5 -118 Closing 28 Jan 1:32am NAS -1.5 +187 O +6 -127 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Predators Team Leaders
Points 96
+ / - 26
Shots 281
Penalty Mins 151
Wins 38
GAA 2.64
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 4
+ / - 1
Shots 21
Penalty Mins 12
Wins 0
GAA 3.64
Points 14
+ / - 10
Shots 34
Penalty Mins 16
Wins 4
GAA 2.29
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 96
+ / - 26
Shots 281
Penalty Mins 151
Wins 38
GAA 2.64
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 4
+ / - 1
Shots 21
Penalty Mins 12
Wins 0
GAA 3.64
Points 14
+ / - 10
Shots 34
Penalty Mins 16
Wins 4
GAA 2.29
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Injuries
Mark Borowiecki (D)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22Jeremy Lauzon (D)
Ques Thurs Leg - 16 / 04 / 22Mark Borowiecki (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 14 / 04 / 22Matt Luff (RW)
Ques Sat Illness - 14 / 04 / 22Michael McCarron (RW)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22Mark Borowiecki (D)
Ques Tues Face - 10 / 04 / 22Mark Borowiecki (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 22Tanner Jeannot (LW)
Ques Sun Personal - 24 / 03 / 22Dante Fabbro (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 22Matt Benning (D)
Prob Sun Upper Body - 15 / 03 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22Derek Ryan (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Prob Wed Personal - 18 / 04 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Ques Tues Illness - 11 / 04 / 22Josh Archibald (RW)
Out indefinitely Illness - 04 / 04 / 22Mikko Koskinen (G)
Prob Tues Illness - 03 / 04 / 22Kris Russell (D)
Out indefinitely Illness - 28 / 03 / 22Josh Archibald (RW)
Out indefinitely Illness - 22 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mark Borowiecki (D) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 07 / 05 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Borowiecki is hampered by a unknown injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round against the Avalanche.
Jeremy Lauzon (D) Ques Thurs Leg - 16 / 04 / 22 5-7 9-3 + - Lauzon is dealing with a leg injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 14 / 04 / 22 5-8 9-4 + - Borowiecki sat out the previous contest due to an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Blackhawks on Saturday.
Matt Luff (RW) Ques Sat Illness - 14 / 04 / 22 5-8 9-4 + - Luff has been absent from the previous four games due to an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Lightning on Saturday.
Michael McCarron (RW) Ques Sat Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22 5-8 9-4 + - McCarron has sat out the last four games with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear he will play against the Lightning on Saturday.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Ques Tues Face - 10 / 04 / 22 6-9 9-6 + - Borowiecki was lifted from the last game with a facial injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Sharks on Tuesday.
Mark Borowiecki (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 03 / 22 8-14 14-8 + - Borowiecki is sidelined with an upper-body injury, and his status is week-to-week moving forward.
Tanner Jeannot (LW) Ques Sun Personal - 24 / 03 / 22 8-14 14-8 + - Jeannot was absent from the previous contest due to a personal matter, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Sunday's matchup with the Flyers.
Dante Fabbro (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 22 / 03 / 22 10-14 16-8 + - Fabbro is out of action with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Matt Benning (D) Prob Sun Upper Body - 15 / 03 / 22 12-15 18-9 + - Benning has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an upper-body injury, and he is likely to return to the ice until against the Flyers on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Darnell Nurse (D) Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 2-2 1-3 + - Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Derek Ryan (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 3-2 2-3 + - Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings.
Darnell Nurse (D) Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 7-6 7-6 + - Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings.
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 7-6 7-6 + - Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday.
Evander Kane (LW) Prob Wed Personal - 18 / 04 / 22 8-6 7-7 + - Kane is tending to a personal matter, but he is expected to be active for Wednesday's matchup with the Stars.
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Ques Tues Illness - 11 / 04 / 22 10-7 7-10 + - Puljujarvi is hindered by a stomach issue, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Tuesday's clash versus the Wild.
Josh Archibald (RW) Out indefinitely Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 11-9 8-12 + - Archibald has been entered in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Mikko Koskinen (G) Prob Tues Illness - 03 / 04 / 22 11-10 9-12 + - Koskinen sat out the previous game with an illness, but it is projected that he will lace up for Tuesday's tilt versus the Sharks.
Kris Russell (D) Out indefinitely Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 12-12 12-12 + - Russell has been assigned to the league's COVID-19 list, and it is undecided when he will return to the ice.
Josh Archibald (RW) Out indefinitely Illness - 22 / 03 / 22 15-13 15-13 + - Archibald has been shuttled to the COVID-19 list, and it is unclear when he will return to the lineup.