Matchup: Edmonton Oilers vs Nashville Predators
Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Broadcast: Fanduel Sports Network
The Nashville Predators (3-5-1) will host the Edmonton Oilers (4-5-1) this Thursday at Bridgestone Arena, setting the stage for an exciting NHL matchup.
The Edmonton Oilers faced a tough loss in their previous game, suffering a 6-1 defeat against the Blue Jackets. Their offensive output was disappointing, as they managed to convert only 1 of their 32 shot attempts. Furthermore, they had 6 power play opportunities, scoring just once. The Oilers accumulated 8 penalty minutes during the match.
So far this season, the Oilers have struggled with their scoring efficiency, recording only 22 goals (30th in the NHL) while allowing 35 goals against. With only 9 points, their points percentage stands at .450. Edmonton has capitalized on 4 goals from 29 power play attempts, resulting in a power play percentage of 13.79%. At even strength, the Oilers have conceded 24 goals while netting 18 of their own. The team has taken 343 shots, achieving a shooting percentage of 6.4%. Defensively, Edmonton’s opponents have made 261 shots against them, and the Oilers hold a save percentage of .866. Their rivals have scored 11 goals on 29 power play opportunities against them (ranked 20th in the league).
In goal for the Oilers will be Stuart Skinner, who boasts 73 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .584. His career save percentage is .907, accumulated over 7,451 minutes on the ice. Skinner has faced 3,673 shots, making 3,333 saves, while allowing 340 goals, leading to a goals against average of 2.74. He has a career record of 74-40-11 across 125 starts in 130 games played.
In their last outing, the Nashville Predators faced off against the Lightning but fell short, losing 3-2. In that game, Nashville managed 4 power play opportunities, converting 1, and recorded 2 goals out of 37 shots on target.
The Predators have attempted 323 shots this season (5th in the NHL), with a shooting percentage of 7.12% and allowing 254 shots against. Their penalty kill has been impressive at 93.10%, successfully defending against 29 power play opportunities. Nashville’s current save percentage is at 87.8%. They have had 33 power play chances, scoring 6 goals (ranked 18th in hockey), and overall, they have netted 23 goals, securing 7 points for a points percentage of .389.
On the other end, Juuse Saros is set to defend the net for the Predators. Opponents average 2.63 goals per game against him, and he has allowed 897 goals throughout his career. Saros holds a quality start rate of 60.6%, having achieved 206 quality starts in 340 games played, totaling 20,459 minutes. His career record stands at 184-123-33 across 357 games, with a save percentage of .917 after stopping 9,887 out of 10,784 shots.
Which team will come out on top tonight in this thrilling NHL contest?
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