Tonight's matchup couldn't look much better for the Oilers. I don't know what it is about the Nashville Predators, but the Oilers just love to play them. They're 12-1-1 against the Predators since 2019-20,

The Edmonton Oilers will face the Nashville Predators without forward Viktor Arvidsson, who is sidelined with a minor injury. Head coach Kris Knoblauch told the media on Thursday that the team will adopt a collaborative approach to fill the gap,

Filip Forsberg leads the Preds with eight goals and 13 points through 16 games. Captain Roman Josi has 10 assists and 11 points, while Ryan O’Reilly (3g-7a) has 10 points. Gustav Nyquist has five goals on the season; Steven Stamkos has tallied on four occasions. Saros is 4-7-2 in net with a .911 save percentage; Scott Wedgewood has a 1-2-0 record.

While it's been a while since the Oilers have rolled out an 11/7 lineup, it's not brand new for longtime Oilers. It was extremely common under previous head coach Jay Woodcroft, a

Sportsnet West. Radio: 880 CHED. TIME: 7 p.m. Thursday Odds: Predators +146, Oilers -178 PREDATORS TO PREY This is the third and final meeting between the two clubs this season, with Edmonton winning the first two by scores of 4-2 and 5-1.