Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Wild and Oilers. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets!
The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Oilers as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Minnesota Wild odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Oilers, the Wild have put together a record of 3-2. The last last three times that the Wild have faced off against the Oilers as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across their ten previous road games, Minnesota has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Wild have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.
Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Minnesota comes into this game with a record of 26-24-6, which puts them in 12th place in the Western Conference. In the Central Division, the Wild are in 6th place. Over their last ten games, Minnesota has gone 6-4.
On the road this season, the Wild have a record of 12-13-2. When playing against teams from the Western Conference, Minnesota has gone 12-14.
On offense, the Wild are averaging 3.1 goals per game which is 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. Looking at how the Wild’s offense is performing during power plays, they are 8th in power play goals and 27th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Filip Gustavsson has started 32 games this season. His current record stands at 15-13, and his save percentage is 0.794%.
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 17-7-2, and they have been favored in 44 of their 54 games. Against the Western Conference, Edmonton is 20-11, and they are 6th in the standings. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 6-4, and they have won four straight games when they have been the underdog.
Overall this season, Edmonton has gone 33-19-2, and they are 3rd in the Pacific Division. In their last five games, the Oilers have gone 3-2, and they have gone 29-14-2 when they have been favored. Against the Central Division, Edmonton has gone 11-6, and they have gone 2-1 over their last three games.
When looking at their offense, the Oilers have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. The Edmonton offense is ranked 11th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 12th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Calvin Pickard has started nine games this season. His current record stands at 7-2, and his save percentage is 0.374%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Wild winning this one 4-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- We like the Wild on the moneyline (+154)
- The Wild are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Illness – Questionable
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Marcus Foligno – Lower Body – Out
- Jared Spurgeon – Lower Body – Out
- Pat Maroon – Back – Out
- Zach Bogosian – Upper Body – Out
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
