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The Edmonton Oilers (32-26-9) square off against 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 were defeated by the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in overtime in their most recent outing, while the Predators are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which squad we predict will emerge with the victory in Sunday's action on the ice.
The Predators have put up a 3-4-3 record in their past 10 contests. They have scored 32 goals while allowing 32 in that time. On the power play, 27 opportunities have resulted in eight goals (29.6% success rate).
Oilers vs. Predators Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final score 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 (32-26-9 overall) have an 8-9-17 record in games that have needed overtime.
- In the 28 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 12-10-6 record (good for 30 points).
- In the five games this season the Oilers scored just one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
- Edmonton has scored two goals in 14 games this season (2-11-1 record, five points).
- The Oilers have scored at least three goals in 46 games (30-9-7, 67 points).
- In the 27 games when Edmonton has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 11-12-4 to record 26 points.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 20-17-6 (46 points).
- The Oilers have been outshot by opponents 22 times, and went 10-9-3 (23 points).
Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have earned a record of 7-9-16 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 29-27-9.
- In the 26 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 34 points.
- This season the Predators recorded only 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 a pair of goals .
- The Predators have scored at least three goals in 32 games, earning 49 points from those contests.
- This season, Nashville has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 29 games and registered 29 points with a record of 13-13-3.
- 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 finished 16-16-6 in those matchups (38 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Predators AVG | Predators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.51 | Goals Scored | 2.94 | 20th |
| 27th | 3.4 | Goals Allowed | 3.4 | 27th |
| 4th | 29.8 | Shots | 28.2 | 14th |
| 9th | 26.9 | Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 22nd |
| 1st | 32.07% | Power Play % | 22.63% | 10th |
| 25th | 77.3% | Penalty Kill % | 80.73% | 11th |
Oilers vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
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