NHL Betting: Nashville Predators at Edmonton Oilers

Mar 04, 2008 | By Scott Burgess | Picks Articles Archive

GAME: Nashville Predators (33-25-3-5) at Edmonton Oilers (31-30-2-3)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 04 - 9:00 PM EST
LINE: Bet365
PICK: Edmonton

The Nashville Predators will be trying to beat the Edmonton Oilers tonight for the eighth time. The Edmonton Oilers host the Nashville Predators, at Rexall Place. Bet365 has the Predators as 1.35 favorites over the Oilers with the over/under posted at 5.5. Get your NHL Bet in now at Bet365.com.

The Edmonton Oilers are the winners of four straight home games and they’ll be looking for five. They recently beat Columbus 3-2 (SO) as 107-moneyline home favs. Ales Hemsky had a goal in regulation and the only one of the shootout, while Mathieu Garon made 35 saves for his fourth straight victory. He’s got 23 wins and a 2.56 GAG. The Oilers penalty kill has been great and they haven’t allowed a goal in six kills. Hemsky, who has a goal and an assist versus Nashville this season, has three goals in his last two contests.

The Predators got a much needed win after they suffered a three game losing skid. They beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 on the road as 157-moneyline roaddogs. The Predators had allowed 5.2 GAG in their previous five games. Nashville has outscored the Oilers 14-7 in three games this season, allowing its most goals in the series during a 5-4 home win on Feb. 19 in the teams' most recent meeting. Dan Ellis might be healthy enough to return to the net tonight. He is 3-0-0 with a 2.34 GAA against the Oilers.

Recent Trends
•   Oilers are 7-0 SU in their last 7 home games.
•   Oilers are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.
•   Predators are 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.
•   Favorite is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
•   Home team is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.

Bottom Line: The times a changing and it’s time for the Oilers to get a win. It all starts with the goalie and goes from there. If they go to a shootout, the Oil got it; they’re a perfect 10-0 in shootouts. Get your NHL Bet in now!

NHL Betting: Nashville Predators at Edmonton Oilers

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