Story byNeil ParkerTue, January 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM UTC·2 min readA pair of rolling Western Conference teams meet in Music City tonight, with the Edmonton Oilers visiting the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. My top Oilers vs. Predators predictions and NHL picks expect Edmonton superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to be too much for Nashville to handle tonight. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOilers vs Predators predictionOilers vs Predators best bet: Oilers moneyline (-120)The Edmonton Oilers are churning along a 12-5-2 heater with superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl putting the league on notice. Make no mistake, the Nashville Predators are also rolling nicely with an active 8-4 record, but the Preds have scored the fewest goals per 60 minutes with the lowest team shooting percentage at 5-on-5 during the stretch. It’s been an unsustainable run for Nashville, and Edmonton has the superior star power with No. 97 and No.