Nashville Predators at Edmonton Oilers

· National Hockey League

Nashville Predators

5-9-2

Edmonton Oilers

8-7-1

Edmonton takes on Nashville following overtime win

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 took down the New York Islanders 4-3 in overtime.

Edmonton has a 3-5-1 record in home games and an 8-7-1 record overall. The Oilers have gone 8-0-0 in games they score at least three goals.

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

Thursday's game is the third time these teams match up this season. The Oilers won 5-1 in the last matchup. Leon Draisaitl led the Oilers with two goals.

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

Ryan O'Reilly has three goals and seven assists for the Predators. Juuso Parssinen has over the past 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 giving up 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 giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Oilers: None listed.

Predators: None listed.

Regular Season Series

EDM leads series 2-0

Statistics

NSH		EDM
3.31	Goals Against per Game	3.19
29.3	Shots Against per Game	25.8
90.9	Penalty Kill Percentage	61.0
5	Power Play Goals Against	16
0	Short Handed Goals Against	0
2.44	Goals For per Game	2.75
31.1	Shots per Game	33.5
12	Power Play Goals	7
22.2	Power Play Percentage	17.5
1	Short Handed Goals	0
166	Penalty Minutes	123

Edmonton Oilers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Viktor Arvidsson, LW	Out	Nov 14
Mattias Janmark, C	Day-To-Day	Nov 7
Connor McDavid, C	Day-To-Day	Nov 6
Evander Kane, LW	Injured Reserve	Oct 8
Roby Jarventie, LW	Injured Reserve	Oct 7

Nashville Predators Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Tommy Novak, C	Day-To-Day	Nov 12
Colton Sissons, C	Day-To-Day	Nov 8
Mark Jankowski, C	Day-To-Day	Nov 1
Juuse Saros, G	Day-To-Day	Oct 11
Spencer Stastney, D	Injured Reserve	Oct 7