Nashville Predators (5-9-2, in the Central Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (8-7-1, in the Pacific Division)

Edmonton, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Nashville Predators after the Oilers beat the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime.

Edmonton is 3-5-1 in home games and 8-7-1 overall. The Oilers are 8-0-0 in games where they score at least three goals.

Nashville is 1-3-2 in road games and 5-9-2 overall. The Predators are 2-2-2 in games decided by one goal.

Thursday’s game is the third time these teams have met this season. The Oilers won 5-1 in the last game. Leon Draisaitl led the Oilers with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Evan Bouchard scored four goals and six assists for the Oilers. Vasily Podkolzin has scored in the last 10 games.

Ryan O’Reilly has three goals and seven assists for the Predators. Juuso Parssinen has scored in the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 6-3-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.4 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while allowing 2.6 goals per game.

Predators: 4-4-2, averaging 2.5 goals, 3.7 assists, 4.8 penalties and 11.4 penalty minutes while allowing 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Oilers: None listed.

Predators: none listed.

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