Nashville Predators vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 1/6/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+120) Oilers (-144)

The Nashville Predators (19-18-4) are on their way to Rogers Place on Tuesday where they will try to beat the Edmonton Oilers (20-16-6). The line on this contest has the Predators at +120 and the Oilers are coming in at -144. The total comes in at 6.

The Nashville Predators were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory over the Flames in their previous contest . Nashville had 28 mins in the box in this contest. Moreover, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to score a goal. The Predators had a impressive offensive performance in this win. For the outing, they converted 4 out of the 36 shots they tried.

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Nashville Predators opponents have totaled 127 power play tries (14th in pro hockey) and have tallied 23 goals in those attempts. The Predators so far have had 1,151 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .882. Nashville has tried 1,152 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. When at even strength, the Predators let the opposition score 113 goals while having 91 on the offensive side of the ice. Nashville comes into tonight with 124 power play chances and they have scored 25 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 20.16%. For the current campaign, they have 42 points and their points percentage is .512. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have earned 116 goals (23rd in the NHL) for the year and have given up 136.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Juuse Saros. Saros has been involved in 440 games during his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 218-163-41 and he started in 423 games. Opponents have racked up 1,136 goals against Saros in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.69. Saros has seen 13,051 shot attempts against him and has gathered 11,915 total saves. His save percentage is .913 during his 21,702 minutes between the pipes. For his career, Saros has 247 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .584.

In their last contest, Edmonton faced the Flyers in a matchup where the Oilers were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 5-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Oilers notched 2 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they tried.

Edmonton has put up 1,199 shots (10th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.59%, while allowing their opponents 1,154 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.34% on their opponents 121 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.8%. They have earned 116 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 33.62%. The Oilers have scored 100 goals at even strength and 39 goals (1st in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 141 goals to be scored by of a combination of 116 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 139 goals, 46 points, and a points percentage of .548.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Connor Ingram protecting the goal. He has accrued 2,866 saves out of the 3,181 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .901. Ingram has accrued a career record of 41-46-15 and has played in 106 games. He has started in 103 games and has racked up 5,416 minutes. Ingram's rate of quality starts is 52.4% and he has 54 quality starts in his pro hockey career. Opponents are averaging 3.06 goals per game and he has conceded 315 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (-144)

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