The Nashville Predators return home to face the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena.
Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm returns to Bridgestone Arena for the first time since he was traded to Edmonton on February 28 before the deadline. The Swedish defenseman was traded to the Oilers for defenseman Tyson Barrie, a 2023 first round pick, a 2025 fourth round pick, prospect Reid Schafer. Ekholm had 14 points (4 goals and 10 assists) in 21 games for the Oilers, who lost to Vegas in six games in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs last spring. The 33-year-old has recovered from a preseason hip injury and made his season debut on Saturday against Vancouver.
Ekholm’s 12-year Predators career ended with him sitting in fifth in franchise history in career games played and 10th in career points, and he was a stalwart on the blue line along with Roman Josi as the leftovers from a defenseman group that once included P.K. Subban and Ryan Ellis in a dynamic top-four. Expect an emotional welcome back.
Nashville (1-2-0) has been off since Saturday’s 3-2 loss in Boston. Edmonton (0-2-0) was outscored 12-4 in the first two games of the regular season, both losses to Vancouver.
Follow along with our live Predators score updates throughout the night:
Nashville Predators live score updates, highlights vs. Edmonton Oilers
Check back for live updates closer to the 7 p.m. CT puck drop.
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What channel is Predators vs. Oilers today?
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TV channel: Bally Sports South
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Stream: Bally Sports app, FUBO (free trial), ESPN+ (nationally, blacked out where Bally Sports South is available)
Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers. Viewers can also stream the game on ESPN+ outside of the Predators’ local coverage area, ESPN’s subscription streaming service which features more than 1,000 out-of-market games via NHL Power Play as well as exclusively-streamed games throughout the season.
Predators vs. Oilers start time
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Date: Tuesday, Oct. 17
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Time: 7 p.m. CT
The Predators face the Edmonton Oilers, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. CT Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Predators vs. Oilers betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, Oct. 17
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Puck line: Predators +1.5 at -210, Oilers -1.5 at +170
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Over/under: 6.5 goals
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Money line: Predators +115, Oilers -135
Nashville Predators 2023-24 schedule
All games on Bally Sports South unless listed; All times Central
October
10: at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m., ESPN and ESPN+ — L 5-3
12: vs. Seattle, 7 p.m. — W 3-0
14: at Boston, 6 p.m. — L 3-2
17: vs. Edmonton, 7 p.m.
19: at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.
21: vs. San Jose, 7 p.m.
24: vs. Vancouver, 8:15 p.m.
28: vs. Toronto, 6 p.m., Bally Sports South and NHL Network (nationally)
31: at Vancouver, 9 p.m.
November
2: at Seattle, 9 p.m.
4: at Edmonton, 2 p.m., Bally Sports South and NHL Network (nationally)
7: at Calgary, 8 p.m.
9: at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
11: vs. Arizona, 7 p.m.
14: vs. Anaheim, 7 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu
18: vs. Chicago, 1 p.m.
20: vs. Colorado, 7 p.m.
22: vs. Calgary, 8 p.m.
24: at St. Louis 2 p.m.
26: vs. Winnipeg, 7 p.m.
28: vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.
30: at Washington, 6 p.m.
December
2: vs. N.Y. Rangers, 3:30 p.m.
3: at Buffalo, 6 p.m.
5: at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
7: vs. Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.
9: at Toronto, 6 p.m.
10: at Montreal, 6 p.m.
12: vs. Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
15: at Carolina, 6 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu
16: vs. Washington, 7 p.m.
19: vs. Vancouver, 7 p.m.
21: at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.
23: vs. Dallas, 2 p.m.
27: vs. Carolina, 7 p.m.
29: at Detroit, 6 p.m.
30: at Washington, 6 p.m.
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