How to Watch Edmonton Oilers vs. Nashville Predators: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 10-17-2023

The Edmonton Oilers (0-2) host the Nashville Predators (1-2) at Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, October 17 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and BSSO, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Oilers were defeated by the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in their last game, while the Predators are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins.

Oilers vs. Predators Game Info

• Game Day: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Oilers and Predators Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Oilers Insights

• The Oilers led the NHL with 325 total goals (4.0 per game) last season.
• The Oilers conceded 256 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 17th in NHL action in goals against.
• Their goal differential (+69) made them second-best in the league.
• The 89 power-play goals the Oilers put up last season led the NHL (on 275 power-play chances).
• The Oilers had a league-leading 32.36% power-play conversion rate.
• The 18 shorthanded goals the Oilers scored last season were an NHL high.
• The Oilers had the league’s 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (76.98%).
• The Oilers had the 15th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 50.8%.
• The Oilers’ 11.8% shooting percentage led the league.
• The Oilers shut out opponents twice last season. As a team, they averaged 22.9 hits and 12.6 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Key Players

• Connor McDavid was imperative to Edmonton’s offense last season, racking up 153 points in 82 games.
• Leon Draisaitl had 52 goals and 76 assists for Edmonton last season, totaling 128 points (1.6 per game).
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins contributed 104 points for Edmonton in 82 games a season ago, scoring on 18.4% of his shots and recording 37 goals and 67 assists.
• In 36 games played last season, Jack Campbell (21-9-4) gave up 115 goals.

Oilers Injuries

Mattias Ekholm: Hip Flexor (Questionable)

Predators Insights

• With 223 goals (2.7 per game) last season, the Predators had the league’s 28th-ranked offense.
• The Predators’ total of 236 goals allowed (2.9 per game) was 12th in the NHL.
• They had the 22nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -13.
• With 44 power-play goals (on 250 chances), the Predators were 24th in the NHL.
• The Predators’ power-play percentage (17.6) put them 27th in the league.
• The Predators had six shorthanded goals (21st in NHL).
• The 82.55% penalty-kill percentage of the Predators was sixth in the NHL.
• The Predators won 52.2% of faceoffs, eighth-best in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.2%, the Predators were 26th in the league.
• The Predators held their opponents scoreless two times.

Predators Key Players

• Roman Josi’s 59 points last season made him a pivotal offensive option for Nashville. He recorded 18 goals and 41 assists in 67 games.
• Tyson Barrie posted 55 total points (0.6 per game) last season. He had 13 goals and 42 assists.
• Thomas Novak’s 17 goals and 26 assists added up to 43 points.
• Kevin Lankinen was 9-8-1 last season, giving up 49 goals (0.6 goals against average) with a 91.595 save percentage (13th in the league).

Predators Injuries

Luke Schenn: Lower Body (Questionable)