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Edmonton Oilers vs Nashville Predators · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Predators · THU · FEB 25 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · FEB 25 · 7:00 PM CT
Bridgestone Arena
SCRIPPS
Edmonton Oilers
Oilers
2–0–1
@
Nashville Predators
Predators
1–1–0
Upcoming
THU · FEB 25 · 7:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS
Edmonton Oilers
Away · Oilers
2–0–1
5 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Connor McDavid has quietly owned this matchup, 10 points in the last 4 meetings.
Bridgestone Arena
Nashville Predators
Home · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
Oilers
GOALIES
Predators
Devon Levi
Devon Levi
Expected
.810 SV% · 4.02 GAA · 2W
.850 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Juuse Saros
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
Oilers
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Predators
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
OilersProjected lines
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Oilers
INJURY REPORT
Predators
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
OilersInjury report
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Oilers have won 2 straight and are 2-0-1 in their first 3 games. The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Connor McDavid has quietly owned this matchup, 10 points in the last 4 meetings.

Leon Draisaitl has solved Juuse Saros before, 13 goals on 43 shots. The Oilers have owned this one lately, winning 10 of the last 13 meetings.

The numbers behind it
Player
Connor McDavid has 10 points in his last 4 games against Nashville. See the games →
(Edmonton)
10 pts, last 4 vs NSH
Matchup
Leon Draisaitl has 13 goals on Juuse Saros (43 shots).
(Edmonton)
13 goals on Juuse Saros
History
Edmonton has won 10 of their last 13 against Nashville. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs NSH
Matchup
Zach Hyman has 4 goals on Juuse Saros (35 shots).
(Edmonton)
4 goals on Juuse Saros