January 12th, 2010 NHL POD

Nashville @ Edmonton

Nashville has turned it on over the last 10 games and starts a road trip Tuesday in Edmonton. The Oilers have been horrible this year. Nashville will be playing Monday in Vancouver then traveling to Edmonton for Tuesdays game. The Oilers have had trouble on the PP and in the last 5 games the Preds have killed of 100% of their PK's. I look for Nashville to come out hard and overwhelm the Oilers with their forechecking and their effort. The early line is lower than I anticipated at -125. Slightly lower value but early action is on the home favorite even thought they have lost the last 9 of 10 games against lesser opponents. Having posted this before the Nash/Van game, I actually prefer Nashville lose against the Canucks and beat up on the Oil Tuesday.
Predators are 4-0 in their last 4 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.

Predators are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Predators are 6-2 in their last 8 road games.
Predators are 5-2 in their last 7 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation
Oilers are 22-45 in their last 67 Tuesday games.

Oilers are 10-25 in their last 35 overall.
Oilers are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. Central.
Oilers are 14-39 in their last 53 vs. a team with a winning record.
Oilers are 5-16 in their last 21 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Oilers are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Oilers are 3-13 in their last 16 vs. Western Conference.
Oilers are 1-9 in their last 10 home games.

Play Nashville -125
-125/100
WIN +100