Fedor Svechkov replied for the Predators (29-28-9), who have lost six of their last eight.
Connor Ingram recorded 26 saves to earn the win in the Edmonton net, while Justus Annunen made 27 stops for Nashville.
TAKEAWAYS
Predators: Winger Matthew Wood, selected 15th overall in 2023, had his a four-game point streak (4G, 1A) come to an end.
Oilers: McDavid extended his points streak against Nashville to 18 games, tying his best career run against a single opponent. Only Draisaitl has a longer current streak against a single opponent in the NHL, with points in 20 straight games against Chicago. In 27 career games against Nashville, McDavid now has 51 points (16G, 35A), while Draisaitl has 55 points (30G, 25A) in 32 games.
KEY MOMENT
The Oilers took a two-goal lead 2:32 into the second period as McDavid made a nice feed across to Savoie on a two-on-one and he wired home his 11th of the season.
KEY STAT
Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm, who picked up his 30th assist in the contest, has been a huge addition since coming over from Nashville at the 2023 trade deadline. Since that trade, Ekholm leads all NHL defencemen with a plus-108 rating.
UP NEXT
Predators: Visit the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.
Oilers: Host the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 15, 2026.
Shane Jones, The Canadian Press