Minnesota Wild (26-24-6) vs. Edmonton Oilers (33-18-2)
February 23, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Edmonton Oilers -190 / Minnesota Wild +160; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Minnesota Wild will play the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Minnesota has lost two of their last three games, while Edmonton has won two of their last three. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Wild vs Oilers prediction.
Wild Preview
The Minnesota Wild are 26-24-6 this year after they lost to Winnipeg by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Minnesota allowed the first three goals and five of the first six goals in the game and had trouble getting back into it. The Wild out shot Winnipeg by a total of 39-30 and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. Minnesota defeated Vancouver by a score of 10-7 in the game prior to Winnipeg, but lost to Buffalo before that. The Wild are scoring 3.11 goals per game and they are allowing 3.34 goals against per game, while going 22.7% on the power play and 74.5% on the penalty kill. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 24 goals, 35 assists, and 170 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Minnesota is Filip Gustavsson, who is 15-13-3 this season with a 3.27 goals against average and a .894 save percentage.
Oilers Preview
The Edmonton Oilers are 33-18-2 this season after they lost to Boston in overtime by a score of 6-5 in their last game. Edmonton trailed 4-1 and 5-4, but they were able to tie the game and get to overtime, but couldn’t convert an overtime power play and ended up losing. The Oilers out shot Boston by a total of 42-36 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Edmonton defeated Arizona by a score of 6-3 and Dallas by a score of 4-3 in the two games prior to Boston. The Oilers are scoring 3.58 goals per game and they are allowing 2.94 goals against per game, while going 26.3% on the power play and 79.1% on the penalty kill. Connor McDavid has led Edmonton with 21 goals, 64 assists, and 169 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Edmonton is Stuart Skinner, who is 25-12-2 this year with a 2.66 goals against average and a .903 save percentage.
Edmonton Oilers Team Facts
- The Oilers have won each of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in eight of the Oilers’ last nine games at Rogers Place.
- The Oilers have won the third period in each of their last nine home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last 11 games as favorites.
Minnesota Wild Team Facts
- The Wild have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last nine Friday games as underdogs.
- The favorites have won the first period in four of the Wild’s last five games at Rogers Place.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last 11 games as underdogs.
Wild vs Oilers Betting Prediction
Edmonton has been one of the best teams over the last two months, but they have had a few struggles recently, including a home loss to Boston in their last game. Edmonton is 17-6-2 on home ice, while Minnesota is just 12-13-2 on the road. The Wild have allowed 16 goals in their last three games and they are allowing 3.34 goals against per game this year. Edmonton is one of the highest scoring teams in the NHL and I think they are going to have another big game here. We have seen the Oilers go over 6.5 goals in five straight games and I think it happens again. Take the over.
