Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Wild meet in one of the more under-the-radar games on the NHL schedule today.
The Oilers are riding a three-game winning streak, while the Wild have won three of their last four.
Both the Wild and Oilers are mired further down the NHL standings than expected, with very good hockey teams above them in the standings.
We’ll dig into the stats, odds, and trends to find the Oilers vs Wild best bets for your betting ticket today. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET from the Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota.
You can catch this game on regional television broadcast partners or ESPN+.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild
- Game: Edmonton Oilers (13-10-0) vs. Minnesota Wild (10-9-2)
- Where: Excel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
- When: Thursday, December 1, 2022, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Watch: ESPN+
Last Game Record
Wild’s Last Game Record
This is the first of three head-to-head NHL matchups between the Oilers and Wild in 2022-23.
In the 2021-222 season, the Minnesota Wild won all three games against the Edmonton Oilers. The Wild averaged 5.33 goals per game, while the Oilers averaged 1.67 goals across the three games.
Oilers’ Last Game Record
The Edmonton Oilers won their last game 5-4 over the Chicago Blackhawks on November 30, hitting our
Edmonton Oilers predictions of the Blackhawks covering the spread, the Oilers winning on the moneyline, and the game hitting the over. The Minnesota Wild won their last game 4-3 over the Arizona Coyotes on November 27.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild Analysis
The Edmonton Oilers enter Thursday night’s schedule with a 13-10-0 record. This record and their performances have the Oilers much lower in the NHL standings than expected in their preseason predictions.
The Oilers have won their last three games in a row – with each game ending in a one-goal spread – and are playing on back-to-back nights.
Oilers’ Team Stats
Edmonton’s team NHL stats tell you a lot about the Edmonton Oilers’ season so far and why the Oilers are not meeting their lofty expectations.
The Oilers are averaging 3.43 goals per game on 32.7 shots while giving up 3.57 goals on 33.0 shots per game.
The powerplay is among the NHL’s best, converting 27.4% of their powerplay opportunities (twenty-three powerplay goals).
At the same time, the penalty killers have been disappointing, killing 72.8% of the Oilers’ penalties (twenty-five powerplay goals against).
Oilers’ Leader at the NHL Player Stats
It goes without saying that Connor McDavid is the Oilers’ leader in NHL player stats. McDavid is the NHL points-scoring leader with forty-one points (eighteen goals, twenty-three assists) in twenty-three games.
While McDavid and his high-scoring sidekick, Leon Draisaitl, aren’t going to be listed in our Oilers vs Wild best bets, they should be your best prop bet targets in this game.
Stuart Skinner made his second start in a row for the Oilers last night against the Blackhawks and has started six of the Oilers’ previous eight games.
With this being the second game on back-to-back nights, we’re expecting the Oilers to start Jack Campbell in Minnesota on Thursday night. Campbell has a 7-5-0 record, a 4.04 goals-against average, and a .875 save percentage.
Oilers’ Injury Report
The Oilers NHL injury report has the more notable names in this game. Kailer Yamamoto and Ryan McLeod have been listed on the injured reserve, while Klim Kostin and Warren Foegele are listed as out.
The Minnesota Wild enter Thursday’s matchup with a 10-9-2 record. The Wild have won three of their last five matchups.
Three of these last five games have ended in a one-goal spread, while four of their last five have hit the over of 6.5 goals.
Wild Averaging Numbers
Minnesota’s averaging 2.90 goals per game on 30.8 shots while giving up 2.91 goals on 29.8 shots per game.
The Minnesota Wild‘s special teams have been pretty good for the team, converting on 23.2% of their powerplays (sixteen powerplay goals), while the penalty killers are killing 82.4% of Minnesota’s penalties (twelve powerplay goals against).
Kirill Kaprizov is the Wild’s leading scorer with twenty-seven points.
The Minnesota Wild injury report has Filip Gustavsson and Jonas Brodin listed as day-to-day.
Considering the Wild haven’t played since November 27, and with Gustavsson listed as day-to-day, we expect veteran Marc-Andre Fleury to start for the Wild. Fleury has a 7-5-1 record, with 2.92 goals against average and a .901 save percentage.
Odds Breakdown
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are the moneyline underdog, with odds ranging from +115 to +123. The Oilers have a 13-10 straight-up moneyline record.
The Oilers are listed at +1.5 goals on the puck line spread, with NHL odds listed from -200 and -213. Edmonton has an 11-12 record against the spread.
The total goals line is set a 6.5. The over is listed with odds listed between -125 and -143, with the under listed between +105 and +110. The Oilers have a 13-8 over/under record.
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are the moneyline favorite, listed with odds ranging between -135 and -146. The Wild have a 10-11 straight-up moneyline record.
Minnesota is listed at -1.5 goals on the puck line spread, with odds ranging between +160 and +170. The Wild have an 8-13 record against the spread.
The Minnesota Wild have a 10-11 over/under record.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild Betting Pick and Prediction
Best Bet 1:
Our NHL picks are all focused on the Minnesota Wild. The first of our Oilers vs Wild best bets is to take the over of 6.5 goals.
Both teams have hit the over in four of their last five games, and the Oilers’ goaltending has been terrible all season long. Take the over on the total goals line of 6 or 6.5.
NHL Pick: Over 6.5 (-125)
Best Bet 2:
The second of our Oilers vs Wild best bets is to take the Wild on the moneyline as the favorite.
Edmonton is playing on back-to-back nights after escaping Chicago with a one-goal win and is likely to start Jack Campbell. When you put those factors into a blender, the result for our Oilers vs Wild best bets is to take the Minnesota Wild to win on the moneyline.
NHL Pick: Wild (-145)
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