Oilers vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 6

The Edmonton Oilers (20-16-6) host the Nashville Predators (19-18-4) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, with the Oilers coming off a defeat and the Predators a win. Oilers (-155) versus Predators (+130) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Edmonton suffered a 5-2 loss at home its last time out on Jan. 3 against the Philadelphia Flyers. Connor McDavid had two points (one goal and one assist) for the Oilers.

In its most recent game on Jan. 3, Nashville claimed a 4-3 road victory against the Calgary Flames. Michael Bunting led the Predators with four points (one goal and three assists) in that outing.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will secure the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

Oilers vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Edmonton Oilers and Nashville Predators, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Oilers 4 - Predators 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.98 goals)
  

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Oilers vs. Predators Moneylines

Take a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Oilers-Predators matchup.

• Favorite: Oilers (-155)
• Underdog: Predators (+130)

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers have won 52.9% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (18-16).
• Edmonton is 9-9 (victorious in 50.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -155 or shorter.
• The Oilers have a 60.8% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.
• Edmonton's 42 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 23 times.

Predators Betting Insights

• This season the Predators have won 10 of the 28 games, or 35.7%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Nashville has a record of 6-12, a 33.3% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +130 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Predators have a 43.5% chance to win.
• Nashville's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 18 of 41 times.

Oilers Key Stats

• Edmonton's 139 total goals (3.3 per game) rank fifth in the league.
• The Oilers rank 28th in goals against, conceding 141 total goals (3.4 per game) in NHL play.
• It has the league's 16th-ranked goal differential at -2.
• The NHL-leading 39 power-play goals the Oilers have recorded this season have come on 116 power-play chances.
• Edmonton paces the league with a 33.62% power-play conversion rate.
• The Oilers have capitalized with four shorthanded goals this season (ninth among NHL teams).
• Edmonton has the league's 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.17%).
• Edmonton wins the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 52.4%.
• The Oilers connect on 11.6% of their shots (sixth in the league).

Predators Key Stats

• With 116 goals (2.8 per game), Nashville has the NHL's 22nd-ranked offense.
• The Predators have conceded 136 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 23rd in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -20, the team is 29th in the league.
• With 25 power-play goals (on 124 chances), the Predators are 13th in the NHL.
• Nashville's power-play percentage (20.16) puts the team 14th in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Predators have two.
• At 81.89%, Nashville has the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Nashville is sixth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.2%).
• With a shooting percentage of 10.1%, the Predators are 26th in the league.