Aston Villa sit third with 51 points, while Wolves are bottom with just ten. Villa have won four of the last five meetings and boast superior quality under Emery. Wolves' single win in twenty-eight games and -33 goal differential highlight their struggles. The Midlands derby favors the visitors despite Molineux hosting.

Edmonton holds a slim standings edge and brings elite top-end scoring that can decide tight matchups; Los Angeles has been inconsistent and starting-goalie clarity is missing. This is a playable lean on the Oilers if market pricing gives them a modest edge or favorable line movement — otherwise treat as a cautious medium-confidence pick.

Nakashima is the safer play based on greater ATP-level experience, cleaner ball-striking and superior baseline consistency. Vacherot can serve big and cause trouble on slower surfaces, but he typically lacks the sustained depth and movement to out-rally higher-tier opponents. With no injury or H2H alerts, Nakashima’s shotmaking and retrieval give him the edge in standard best-of-three conditions.