Edmonton Oilers (16-10-2) vs. Minnesota Wild (19-5-4)
December 12, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Wild +115 / Edmonton Oilers -135; Over/Under: +6
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The Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Wild meet Thursday in NHL action at the Xcel Energy Center. Here’s a Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction. This article will include a Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers Pick.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Lightning and Blues, and they play the Golden Knights, Panthers, and Bruins next. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 20 goals, Connor McDavid has 24 assists and Jeff Skinner has 71 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.86 goals per game and are killing 73.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 52 goals on 494 shots faced, and Calvin Packard has allowed 24 goals on 222 shots.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild beat the Utah Hockey Club, lost to the Kings, and they play the Flyers, Golden Knights, and Panthers next. The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.21 goals per game and are scoring on 18.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 18 goals, Marco Rossi has 14 assists and Matt Boldy has 107 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.39 goals per game and are killing 71.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 44 goals on 604 shots faced, and Marc-Andre Fleury has given up 18 goals on 201 shots.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Oilers have lost each of their last six games at Xcel Energy Center.
- The Wild have won seven of their last eight games against the Oilers after coming off overtime.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as road favorites following a home win.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs following a shootout win.
- The Wild have won the third period in each of their last four games against the Oilers following an overtime win.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Boldy has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances against the Oilers.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild’s last 10 Thursday games.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Wild’s last 10 games against the Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in eight of the Oilers’ last nine games as favorites against the Wild.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one point in 24 of the Oilers’ last 25 games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against the Wild after playing less than 20 minutes in the Oilers’ last game.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.39).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.64%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (73.13%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 8th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.86).
Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
The Edmonton Oilers are getting love from oddsmakers and bettors because they’re showing signs of returning to the team they were last year, with wins in 7 of their last 9 games. However, the Wild have been the more impressive team all year, and you’re not going to get them as a dog often if that continues. The Wild have a win percentage of 67.9 percent, and they’re the third most profitable team in the league. Only the Capitals and Jets have earned bettors more money than the Wild this season. Give me the home dog.
