Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Preview
Looking to win big? The Wild and Oilers face off at 9:00 ET on BSN. The Oilers are hosting the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.
The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Oilers as the betting 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
The Wild and Oilers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Wild have a record of 2-1. However, against the puck line the Oilers went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 6 goals per game.
- Through their last ten road games, Minnesota has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last five games at home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-5.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Wild have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 2-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Edmonton, the Wild are 9-11-4. They are 6-3-2 when favored and 3-8-2 as the underdog. On the road this season, they have a 4-7-2 record, while they are 5-4-2 in their games at home.
Offensively, the Wild come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 24th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 23rd position in the league. This season, the Wild have a 7-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 2-6 record.
Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury comes into the game having made nine starts this season. So far, his record is 4-4 and he has a save percentage of 88.4%.
Before their matchup against Minnesota, the Oilers arrive with a 10-12-1 record. They hold a 10-7-1 record when considered the favorites and 0-5-0 when seen as the underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 4-8-0 record, while they are 6-4-1 when playing at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 16th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 16th in the league. So far this year, the Oilers are 6-6 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 4-6 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Stuart Skinner gets the start and has made 17 starts this season. His record at this point is 9-7, and his save percentage is 88.9%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Oilers picking up a 4-3 win.
Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wild (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Dylan Holloway – Knee – Out
- Ryan Fanti – Hip – Out
Minnesota Wild Injury Report
- Zach Bogosian – Upper Body – Questionable
- Sam Hentges – Undisclosed – Out
- Michael Milne – Undisclosed – Out
