In this article, we will formulate a Wild vs Oilers Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 2nd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Edmonton Oilers Preview
The Oilers have 27 points this season with a 11-10-5 record, and are 9-17 ATS and 14-11 in over/under. They have a 5-2-2 home record and a 6-8-3 road record and are sitting 5th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-0 road win over the Kraken and their previous three games, they had a loss against the Stars, a win against the Panthers, and a loss against the Lightning.
Offensively, the Oilers are averaging 3.12 goals per game and are scoring 30.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.58 goals per game and are killing 80.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 36 points, also leading the team in assists with 25, while Leon Draisaitl leads the team in goals with 15. Stuart Skinner is the starting goalie for the Oilers, and he has a 9-7-3 record, with 3.00 GAA and .885 SV%. Calvin Pickard is the backup goalie and he has a 2-3-2 record, with 4.04 GAA and .847 SV%.
Minnesota Wild Preview
The Wild have 33 points this season with a 14-7-5 record, and are 13-13 ATS and 11-14 in over/under. They have a 8-3-4 home record and a 6-4-1 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home shootout loss to the Sabres and their previous three games, they had a win against the Avalanche, a win against the Blackhawks, and a win against the Jets.
Offensively, the Wild are averaging 2.85 goals per game and are scoring 24.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.73 goals per game and are killing 79.0% of their opponent’s power plays.
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 31 points, also leading the team in goals with 17, while adding a team-high 14 assists. Filip Gustavsson is the starting goalie for the Wild, and he has a 7-7-3 record, with 2.74 GAA and .905 SV%. Jesper Wallstedt is the backup goalie and he has a 7-0-2 record, with 1.93 GAA and .938 SV%.
Minnesota Wild @ Edmonton Oilers Betting Trends: December 2, 2025
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Wild have lost four of their last five games after coming off a shootout.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in three of their last four games.
- The Oilers have won the second period in six of their last seven games as favorites against Central Division opponents when trailing after the first period.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won each of their last six games as underdogs.
- The Oilers have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a road win.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites following a road win.
- The Oilers have lost the second period in 11 of their last 12 night games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Oilers’ last six games against the Wild following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Wild’s last eight games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last eight games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last 18 home games against Central Division opponents.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Jack Roslovic has scored a goal in each of his last six appearances with the Oilers as favorites.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances against the Wild.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one point in each of his last 19 home appearances against Western Conference opponents.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Mats Zuccarello has recorded at least one assist in each of the Wild’s last six games as underdogs.
- Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild’s last eight games as underdogs.
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored the last goal in three of the Wild’s last four road games.
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in each of the Wild’s last six games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.58).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (30.16%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.18%).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 25th in the league for goals per game this season (2.85).
Wild vs Oilers Prediction
Both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings and the over is 6-2-1 in their last 9 meetings.
In this Wild vs Oilers Prediction, the Oilers are coming as -150 home favorites. The Oilers are having a mediocre season so far and the Wild have been playing much better hockey lately, having more overall wins than the Oilers and also a better home/away split. They also have a superior defense and goaltending and are 7-1 in their last 8 games, while the Oilers are 2-4 in their last 6. I like the value here with the road dog, so take the Wild on the moneyline for plus money.