On Wednesday, January 15 at 8:30 PM ET, the Edmonton Oilers are slated to take on the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. For best bets, picks, and projections for this matchup, continue reading.

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Oilers vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)

• A total of 18 Edmonton games this season have gone over Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• There have been 16 Minnesota games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Oilers score 3.26 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 2.95, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams concede a combined 5.4 goals per game, 1.0 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -163

• In the 39 times this season the Oilers have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 24-15 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -163 or shorter, Edmonton has put together a 15-7 record (winning 68.2% of its games).
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied probability of 62.0% to win.

Wild Moneyline: +136

• Minnesota has earned an upset victory seven times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 17 games as the underdog).
• When the Wild’s moneyline odds are +136 or longer, they have won four games in eight opportunities.
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win this matchup is 42.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Edmonton 3

Oilers Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Edmonton, Leon Draisaitl has put up 64 points.
• With 17 goals and 42 assists, Connor McDavid is one of the top offensive options for Edmonton with his 59 points (1.4 per game).
• With 32 points through 43 games (seven goals and 25 assists), Evan Bouchard has been an important part of Edmonton’s offense this season.
• As Edmonton’s top goalie, Stuart Skinner has recorded 17 wins and 9 losses this season while giving up 76 goals with 701 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov’s 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 contests give him 50 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Marco Rossi’s 38 points this season, including 16 goals and 22 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Minnesota.
• Matthew Boldy has scored 16 goals and contributed 21 assists for Minnesota, giving him a point total of 37.
• Minnesota’s Filip Gustavsson is 18-8-3 this season, amassing 802 saves and allowing 73 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .917 save percentage (eighth-best in the league).

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Edmonton vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
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• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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