The Edmonton Oilers will look to snap a two-game losing streak at Rogers Place with the Nashville Predators visiting tonight.
It’s a tough schedule spot for Nashville, and my top Predators vs. Oilers predictions and NHL picks expect Edmonton to fill the net in a convincing win.
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Predators vs Oilers prediction
Predators vs Oilers best bet: Oilers -1.5 (+150)
The Edmonton Oilers have dropped consecutive home games with just four total goals, and they’ve only scored nine times across four games out of the holiday break. Edmonton draws a favorable matchup tonight, though.
The Nashville Predators are playing the final leg of a seven-game road trip that extends to before the holiday break, and the lack of Edmonton scoring is the result of the second-lowest team shooting percentage (5.6%) despite generating the seventh-most expected goals per 60 minutes at 5-on-5.
Considering Edmonton posted a 9.1 team shooting percentage at 5-on-5 through the first 38 games of the year, I’m expecting the Oil to turn more of their quality scoring chances into goals tonight.
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Of course, Nashville has also allowed the seventh-most goals per game (3.32) this season and has the ninth-lowest team save percentage at 5-on-5.
Look for the Oil to pull away with a convincing home win tonight.
Predators vs Oilers same-game parlay
Edmonton has scored the second-most goals per home game (3.78) with a top-ranked 33.3 power-play percentage, so with the highlighted statistical correction coming to the shooting percentage, I like the Oilers bouncing back offensively with four or more goals.
Go-to Edmonton winger Zach Hyman has also been filling the net with a goal in eight of his past 12 games for 10 total during the heater. He’s a staple on superstar Connor McDavid’s flank, and the duo have been on the ice for a monster 7.75 goals per 60 minutes during the noted 12-game stretch.
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Predators vs Oilers SGP
Oilers team total Over 3.5
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Predators vs Oilers odds
Moneyline: Predators +145 | Oilers -170
Puck Line: Predators +1.5 (-170) | Oilers -1.5 (+140)
Over/Under: Over 6.5 | Under 6.5
Predators vs Oilers trend
The Predators have only covered the puck line in 37 of their last 83 games for -21.45 units and a -16% ROI. Find more NHL betting trends for Predators vs. Oilers.
How to watch Predators vs Oilers
Location
Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
Date
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Puck drop
9:00 p.m. ET
TV
FDSN-North, Sportsnet West
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