Well, maybe the fight was what the Predators needed to break their streak of 10 straight games allowing the first goal. Steven Stamkos opens the game with a quick wrist shot by Tristan Jarry to give Nashville a 1-0 lead. Michael Bunting with a great hustle play to track down the loose puck.

Crucial reinforcements return as Jake Walman and Tristan Jarry are cleared for action. The Oilers also changed Connor Ingram's status.

Placed with a puck-moving and passing defender, Nurse has performed well for Edmonton at five-on-five. When playing defence in front of the McDavid line, the Oilers are 16-11 goals. His overall numbers, when paired with Bouchard, Ekholm, Jake Walman and the now departed (to the Toronto Maple Leafs) Stecher, are quality.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Edmonton Oilers vs. Nashville Predators NHL game to be played on January 13, 2026 on ESPN.

Illness continued to sweep through the Hawks on Monday, and the team struggled to switch back to their sans-Bedard identity in a 4-1 defeat — with new Cubs signing Alex Bregman in attendance.

Josh Samanski is NHL-ready and should be considered as a strong option for the Oilers' next call-up. Steph Chambers / The Edmonton Oilers’ top farm team, the AHL Bakersfield Condors, has been sending productive players to the parent team on the double this season.

Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard was ruled out for Monday night's game against Edmonton because of an illness.

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. The Edmonton Oilers are churning along a 12-5-2 heater with superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl putting the league on notice.