Predators vs Oilers Prediction 1/6/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Predators vs Oilers Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, January 6^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

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The Oilers have 46 points this season with a 20-16-6 record, and are 17-25 ATS and 23-18 in over/under. They have a 10-5-3 home record and a 10-11-3 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 5-2 home loss to the Flyers, and their previous three games were a 6-2 home loss to the Bruins, a 3-1 road win over the Jets, and a 3-2 road loss to the Flames.

Offensively, the Oilers are averaging 3.31 goals per game and are scoring 33.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.36 goals per game and are killing 79.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 72 points, also leading the team in goals with 25, adding a team-high 47 assists. Tristan Jarry is the starting goalie for the Oilers, and he has a 12-3-1 record, with 2.73 GAA and .906 SV%. Calvin Pickard is the backup goalie and he has a 4-6-2 record, with 3.73 GAA and .873 SV%.

Nashville Predators Preview

The Predators have 42 points this season with a 19-18-4 record, and are 22-19 ATS and 20-20 in over/under. They have a 10-9-2 home record and a 9-9-2 road record and are sitting 4th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-3 road win over the Flames, and their previous three games were a 4-1 road loss to the Kraken, a 4-2 road win over the Golden Knights, and a 4-3 road win over the Mammoth.

Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring 20.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 81.9% of their opponent’s power plays.

Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators with 35 points, also leading the team in assists with 24, while Steven Stamkos leads the team in goals with 18. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 16-13-3 record, with 2.93 GAA and .896 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 3-5-1 record, with 3.29 GAA and .878 SV%.

Nashville Predators @ Edmonton Oilers Betting Trends: January 6, 2026

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Oilers have won each of their last eight night games at Rogers Place following a home loss.
• The Predators have lost each of their last six night games at Rogers Place.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last nine Tuesday games against the Predators.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games following a road win.
• The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last seven games following a loss.

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Predators’ last four games.
• The Oilers have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Predators’ last seven games.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five home games against Central Division opponents.
• The Predators have won the second period in each of their last four games against Pacific Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last four games between the Predators and Oilers have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Predators’ last six road games against the Oilers following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Oilers’ last nine games.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Jack Roslovic has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances with the Oilers as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Oilers’ last 11 games as favorites.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Michael Bunting has scored a goal in five of the Predators’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Ryan O’Reilly has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Predators’ last 10 night games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (33.62%).
• The Edmonton Oilers rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.36).
• The Nashville Predators rank T25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.32).
• The Nashville Predators rank 8th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (81.89%).

Predators vs Oilers Prediction

The Oilers are 8-2 in their last 10 meetings against the Predators and the under is 4-0 in their last 4 meetings.

In this Predators vs Oilers Prediction, the Oilers are coming as -168 home favorites. The Oilers have been the better team this season, with more points and more wins, but they have not been in good form lately, as they are 1-3 in their last 4 games and have back-to-back home defeats. On the flip side, the Predators are 6-2 in their last 8 games and are 3-1 in their last 4 games on the road, but this will be their 7^th straight game on the road. The Oilers are also 17-25 to the puckline this season, so I don’t trust them at home as big favorites, so I will take a stab with the Predators and the plus money in this one.