NHL Betting Preview: Wild vs Oilers
The Minnesota Wild square off against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place, with face-off scheduled for 18:00 on Tuesday, December 2.
Best Bet Could Be Backing Over 5.5
Let’s shoot for Over 5.5 to be scored when the Wild and the Oilers clash. There’s an appealing -143 available which can be snapped up.
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5-3 Win for Oilers in Pair’s Previous Clash
Minnesota Wild have won four straight road games. Most recently, they lost 3-2 (SO) at home to Buffalo Sabres at Xcel Energy Center. Kirill Kaprizov and Matthew Boldy each scored one goal. Goalie Filip Gustavsson had 30 saves (.938).
Edmonton Oilers won last time out by a 4-0 scoreline. It was on the road against Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. The goals were shared around between four players including Zach Hyman. Stuart Skinner got a shutout making 26 saves.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The Oilers have beaten the Wild in their last two meetings, winning by 7-1 and 5-3 scorelines. Both encounters were played at Xcel Energy Center. We’ve seen six Wild wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.
Starting Goalies
Jesper Wallstedt (Confirmed)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
8-0-2
1.7
.944
4
23/24
2-1-0
3.01
.897
1
Stuart Skinner (Confirmed)
Season
W-L-OTL:
GAA:
SV%:
SO:
24/25
9-8-3
2.9
.888
2
23/24
36-16-5
2.62
.905
2
Minnesota Wild – Last 10 Games
8 wins and 0 overtime losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 26.1 shots on goal, with a 11.8% powerplay efficiency. The Wild have been giving up 1.4 goals from 31.3 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 90.6%.
Matthew Boldy is the top points scorer with 14 points, 8 goals and 6 assists, with Kirill Kaprizov racking up 10 points, 8 goals and 2 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 1.72 goal against average with a .931 save percentage, including one shutout.
Edmonton Oilers – Last 10 Games
The Oilers have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.4 goals from 27.6 shots on goal, with a 12.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.8 goals from 28.3 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.4%.
The top points scorer is Connor McDavid with 14 points, 6 goals and 8 assists, while Leon Draisaitl is next best after registering 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 3.29 GAA with a .879 SV%, including one shutout.
Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction & Picks
Join us as we dissect the best Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.
Game Prediction
Generous odds of -143 look too good to miss when it comes to going over the total line. We should see lots of scoring power on show when it comes to this NHL encounter.
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Key Wild vs Oilers stats:
The 5.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Wild games on the road.The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Oilers games at home.The 5.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Oilers games at home.The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Oilers games at home.The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 6 games between these teams.Over 5.5 Probability
If you go by the top NHL betting sites, our pick has a 58.8% chance of delivering a return. However, our analysts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.
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Player Prop Picks
Leon Draisaitl (Oilers) has finished with at least one assist in 7 straight games. Using this stat, we can therefore back him at -141 when it comes to a Player Assists bet which looks like a value pick.
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Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers Odds
The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Oilers Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory
With the sportsbooks giving them a 60% probability of winning this game, Edmonton Oilers might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -152 Moneyline betting odds. Minnesota Wild are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +126.
1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at +106.
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Leon Draisaitl Favorite to Find the Net First
The First Goalscorer favorite is Leon Draisaitl at +750. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.
Player Goals
Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)
Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
Connor McDavid (Oilers)
Matt Boldy (Wild)
Player Assists
Connor McDavid (Oilers)
Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)
Evan Bouchard (Oilers)
Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
Player Shots
Kirill Kaprizov (Wild)
Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)
Connor McDavid (Oilers)
Matt Boldy (Wild)
Micro Betting
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Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Minnesota Wild Stats
Edmonton Oilers Stats
8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road
-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games
Game Totals: An average of 4.40 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 5.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 1.50 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.80 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road
Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 8.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 4.50 goals in the last 10 home games
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 26.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 7.3
Blocks: 11
Faceoff Wins : 26.3
Hits: 21.2
Giveaways: 15.3
Takeaways: 4.9
Last 10 Games on the Road
Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 25.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 8.9
Blocks: 14.8
Faceoff Wins : 27
Hits: 23.3
Giveaways: 14.3
Takeaways: 3.6
Last 10 Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 27.6
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.4
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 12.7
Blocks: 15
Faceoff Wins : 27.7
Hits: 18.2
Giveaways: 16.5
Takeaways: 4.3
Last 10 Home Games
Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 28.5
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 3.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 6.7
Blocks: 14.7
Faceoff Wins : 27.8
Hits: 19.6
Giveaways: 15.4
Takeaways: 3.9