In this NHL regular season preview between Oilers and Wild, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Oilers face the Wild at 16-10-2.
- Edmonton are currently 16th in assists this season..
- The Oilers are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Flames.
- The Wild face Edmonton with a record of 19-5-4.
- The Wild are are averaging 3.2 goals per contest so far.
- The Wild are coming off a 2-1 win vs. the Maple Leafs.
Oilers vs Wild Preview
Looking to win big? The Oilers and Wild face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. The Wild are hosting the game at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Oilers are favored by -1.5 in this Western conference contest against the Wild. The game's over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
Oilers vs. Wild Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild
- Where: St. Paul at Xcel Energy Center
- Date: Thursday, December 12th
- Betting Odds EDM -1.5, EDM -139 | MIN +117 O/U 6
Oilers Preview: Does Edmonton Stand a Chance on the Road?
The Oilers improved to 16-10-2 with a 4-2 win over the Flames. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.
All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players, and they led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up. Zach Hyman put the Oilers ahead for good with a goal at 9:50 in the third period.
Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary. The Oilers got on the board early, with Leon Draisaitl scoring his 9th goal just 20 seconds into the game. Jeff Skinner followed with his 3rd goal at 11:48 in the first period.
Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal on a power play in the third period, while Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season. Draisaitl also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the year. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.
On the defensive side, the Oilers will look to build on their performance from their previous game, where they allowed 2 goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers' defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 19 hits. Both goals they allowed came at crucial moments, with one at 4:33 into the 2nd period and another at 4:28 into the 3rd, which tied the game at 2-2.
Wild Preview: No Pressure for Minnesota as Home Dogs
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 19-5-4. Minnesota, favored on the puck line, didn’t cover, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the game’s 3 combined goals fell short of that mark.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy’s goal at 2:14 in overtime secured the win for Minnesota.
In their last game, the Wild took 33 shots on goal but only netted two, with Ryan Hartman scoring his third goal of the season and Matt Boldy adding his sixth in overtime. Minnesota had 15 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities.
Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three. Marco Rossi added his seventh assist on Boldy’s overtime winner, while Frederick Gaudreau was credited with his third assist on Hartman’s goal.
Defensively, the Wild gave up a late first-period goal to the Maple Leafs, but they didn’t allow another, leading to a 2-1 overtime win. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits.
Oilers vs Wild Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road games, Edmonton has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Wild have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Wild have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Oilers have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.
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