The Edmonton Oilers (32-26-9) host the Nashville Predators (29-27-9) at Rogers Place on Sunday, March 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Oilers are coming off a 3-2 overtime defeat to the St. Louis Blues, while the Predators were beaten by the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in a shootout in their most recent game.

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Here's our pick for who will claim the victory in Sunday's matchup.

The Predators have gone 3-4-3 over the last 10 contests, totaling 32 total goals (eight power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 29.6%). They have given up 32 goals to their opponents.

Oilers vs. Predators Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this contest expects a final tally of Oilers 4, Predators 3.

Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-183)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Pick Em

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Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers have finished 8-9-17 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 32-26-9.
Edmonton has 30 points (12-10-6) in the 28 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the five games this season the Oilers recorded only one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
Edmonton has taken five points from the 14 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-11-1 record).
The Oilers have scored at least three goals 46 times, and are 30-9-7 in those games (to register 67 points).
In the 27 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 11-12-4 to register 26 points.
In the 43 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 20-17-6 (46 points).
The Oilers' opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Oilers finished 10-9-3 in those contests (23 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have a record of 29-27-9 this season and are 7-9-16 in overtime matchups.
Nashville has earned 34 points (13-5-8) in its 26 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Predators scored just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
Nashville has earned 16 points (5-13-6 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Predators have earned 49 points in their 32 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Nashville has scored a single power-play goal in 29 games has a record of 13-13-3 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 11-11-3 (25 points).
The Predators' opponents have had more shots in 38 games. The Predators went 16-16-6 in those contests (38 points).

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