The Edmonton Oilers (20-16-6) and Nashville Predators (19-18-4) face off at Rogers Place on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Oilers lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 in their last outing, while the Predators are coming off a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which team we pick to emerge with the victory in Tuesday's action on the ice.

The Predators are 7-3-0 over the past 10 games, totaling 31 total goals (eight power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 30.8%). They have conceded 25 goals to their opponents.

Oilers vs. Predators Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Oilers 4, Predators 3.

Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-171)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers are 20-16-6 overall and 5-6-11 in overtime games.
Edmonton has 18 points (7-5-4) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Oilers scored just one goal, they finished 0-3-1.
Edmonton has taken four points from the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (2-8-0 record).
The Oilers have scored more than two goals in 27 games (18-4-5, 41 points).
In the 17 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-9-3 record (13 points).
In the 25 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 11-10-4 (26 points).
The Oilers have been outshot by opponents 15 times, and went 7-6-2 (16 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have a 19-18-4 record this season and are 5-4-9 in games that have required overtime.
Nashville has earned 22 points (9-3-4) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
This season the Predators scored just one goal in five games and they lost every time.
Nashville has earned 13 points (5-6-3 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Predators have scored three or more goals 20 times, earning 29 points from those matchups (14-5-1).
This season, Nashville has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 17 games and registered 17 points with a record of 8-8-1.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 8-8-1 (17 points).
The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 23 games. The Predators went 10-10-3 in those matchups (23 points).

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