The Edmonton Oilers travel to Minnesota to wrap up their season series with the Wild on Wednesday night.
Both teams have won seven of their past 10 and are sitting in second place in their respective divisions. Each team has 27 wins and just one point separates them in the West.
The NHL odds have the Oilers as a -200 road favourite and the total is set at 6.0 goals. The puck will drop from Xcel Energy Arena in Saint Paul Minnesota at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Oilers vs. Wild NHL Betting Odds
Each team has one road win so far in the season series with Wednesday’s matchup serving as the series finale. The Oilers have a very respectable 12-6-2 record as the visitors, while Minnesota has been struggling at home with an 11-9-1 record. The Oil pumped the Wild 7-1 in their last meeting, when Leon Draisaitl put up a goal and three helpers. On the Wild side, Frederick Gaudreau has scored in both games, posting three goals and an assist in the series.
The Oilers are top 10 in the league in both goals-for (8th, 3.26 per game) and against (7th, 2.72 per game) helping them to an 18-24-1 record on the OVER/UNDER. They have been a horrible bet on the spread this season, covering in just 16 games so far, the second-least covers in the league.
The Wild have been solid on the spread covering in 23 of their 44 so far, including six of their past 10. Minny is right behind the Oil in goals-against per game, giving up just 2.73. They have played the OVER/UNDER 19-23-2 this season and evenly split the past 10.
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers have won back-to-back one-goal games, giving them the win in five of their past six games. Connor McDavid scored the lone goal for Edmonton on Monday night in their 1-0 win over their divisional rival, the Los Angeles Kings. Stuart Skinner stood tall in goal, stopping all 30 shots for his second shutout of the season and taking home first star of the game. Leon Draisaitl’s assist extended his point streak to three games. He has picked up five points (2G 3A) in that stretch. Draisaitl is six points back of the league lead at 64, chasing his second Art Ross Trophy.
Edmonton has been the Stanley Cup favourite since the beginning of the season and their recent play has backed that up. Still sitting at +600 for the cup on the NHL futures board, the Oilers look like a solid value.
Minnesota Wild
The Wild are headed back home following a two-game West coast road trip, which they split 1-1. They opened the scoring versus the top-seeded Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, but could not get anything else going, losing 4-1. Filip Gustavsson got the loss in that one, making him a loser in back-to-back starts while allowing a combined 10 goals in that pair of games.
Minny’s injured list includes almost all of their big names, including Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon Jonas Brodin, and MVP candidate Kirill Kaprizov. Faber and Kaprizov both skated on their own Tuesday but did not practice with the team, meaning they will remain sidelined for Wednesday’s matchup.
Wednesday’s starter is still up in the air for the Wild with Gustavsson losing back-to-back and getting pulled in his last meeting with the Oilers. Marc-Andre Fleury has won his past three contests, so do not be surprised if the veteran is in goal.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Oilers vs. Wild?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 14 Jan 8:13pm | - | - | U +6 -120 |
Closing 15 Jan 11:33pm | - | - | O +6 -120 |
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points |
83 |
+ / - |
27 |
Shots |
187 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
20 |
GAA |
2.52 |
Points |
52 |
+ / - |
19 |
Shots |
192 |
Penalty Mins |
53 |
Wins |
22 |
GAA |
2.57 |
- Regular Season
Wild Team Leaders
Points |
83 |
+ / - |
27 |
Shots |
187 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
20 |
GAA |
2.52 |
Points |
52 |
+ / - |
19 |
Shots |
192 |
Penalty Mins |
53 |
Wins |
22 |
GAA |
2.57 |
Injuries
John Klingberg (D)
Kasperi Kapanen (RW)
Stuart Skinner (G)
John Klingberg (D)
Evander Kane (LW)
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C)
Alec Regula (D)
Evan Bouchard (D)
Troy Stecher (D)
Derek Ryan (C)
Ryan Hartman (RW)
Kirill Kaprizov (LW)
Marcus Johansson (LW)
Marc-Andre Fleury (G)
Frederick Gaudreau (C)
Mats Zuccarello (RW)
Jared Spurgeon (D)
Kirill Kaprizov (LW)
Yakov Trenin (C)
Jake Middleton (D)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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John Klingberg (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 31 / 01 / 25 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
Klingberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday. |
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Kasperi Kapanen (RW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
Kapanen is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday. |
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Stuart Skinner (G) | Ques Thurs | Personal - 27 / 01 / 25 | 1-5 | 2-4 | + - |
Skinner missed the previous contest due to personal reasons, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Red Wings on Thursday. |
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John Klingberg (D) | Out indefinitely | Hip - 21 / 01 / 25 | 2-7 | 3-6 | + - |
Klingberg has landed on the injured reserve list working his way back from hip surgery, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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Evander Kane (LW) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 10 / 01 / 25 | 4-10 | 7-7 | + - |
Kane underwent a knee surgery, and he will be out of action for four to eight weeks. |
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C) | Ques Sat | Illness - 22 / 12 / 24 | 8-14 | 9-13 | + - |
Nugent-Hopkins will sit out the match due to illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Kings on Saturday. |
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Alec Regula (D) | Mid Feb | Knee - 15 / 12 / 24 | 9-16 | 11-14 | + - |
Regula is placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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Evan Bouchard (D) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 12 / 12 / 24 | 10-17 | 12-15 | + - |
Bouchard had to exit the previous game due to a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Saturday. |
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Troy Stecher (D) | Ques Thurs | Ear - 04 / 12 / 24 | 13-18 | 13-18 | + - |
Stecher exited the game with an ear injury, and it is unknown if he will get back on ice for Thursday's game against the Blue Jackets. |
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Derek Ryan (C) | Ques Fri | Illness - 26 / 11 / 24 | 14-19 | 15-18 | + - |
Ryan is ailing from an illness, and it is up in the air if he will get back on ice against the Hockey Club on Friday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Ryan Hartman (RW) | Out indefinitely | Suspension - 04 / 02 / 25 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
Hartman is facing a a ten-game suspension for roughing, and he will miss an extended period. |
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Kirill Kaprizov (LW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 25 | 4-2 | 1-4-1 | + - |
Kaprizov has been placed on long term injured reserve after undergoing surgery on his lower body, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Marcus Johansson (LW) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 16 / 01 / 25 | 5-7 | 4-7-1 | + - |
Johansson is placed on the injured reserve list with a concussion, and he will miss an extended period. |
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Marc-Andre Fleury (G) | Ques Sat | Illness - 09 / 01 / 25 | 7-8 | 6-8-1 | + - |
Fleury missed the last game while he is dealing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will return on Saturday against the Sharks. |
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Frederick Gaudreau (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 06 / 01 / 25 | 8-8 | 6-9-1 | + - |
Gaudreau is ailing with an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Avalanche on Thursday. |
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Mats Zuccarello (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 06 / 01 / 25 | 8-8 | 6-9-1 | + - |
Zuccarello is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will get back on the ice against the Avalanche on Thursday. |
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Jared Spurgeon (D) | Late Jan | Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 25 | 10-9 | 8-10-1 | + - |
Spurgeon is placed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and is expected to miss the next two-to-three weeks. |
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Kirill Kaprizov (LW) | Late Jan | Lower Body - 27 / 12 / 24 | 11-10 | 9-11-1 | + - |
Kaprizov has missed the last seven games with a lower body injury, but is expected to return shortly. |
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Yakov Trenin (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 14 / 12 / 24 | 13-14 | 11-15-1 | + - |
Trenin has landed on the injury reserve list due to an upper body injury, and it is unknown when he will be active again. |
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Jake Middleton (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24 | 14-14 | 12-15-1 | + - |
Middleton has wound up on the injured reserve with an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 14 Jan 8:13pm - - U +6 -120 Closing 15 Jan 11:33pm - - O +6 -120 -
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 83
+ / - 27
Shots 187
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 20
GAA 2.52
Points 52
+ / - 19
Shots 192
Penalty Mins 53
Wins 22
GAA 2.57
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- Regular Season
Wild Team Leaders
Points 83
+ / - 27
Shots 187
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 20
GAA 2.52
Points 52
+ / - 19
Shots 192
Penalty Mins 53
Wins 22
GAA 2.57
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Injuries
John Klingberg (D)
Ques Sat Illness - 31 / 01 / 25Kasperi Kapanen (RW)
Ques Sat Illness - 29 / 01 / 25Stuart Skinner (G)
Ques Thurs Personal - 27 / 01 / 25John Klingberg (D)
Out indefinitely Hip - 21 / 01 / 25Evander Kane (LW)
Out indefinitely Knee - 10 / 01 / 25Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C)
Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 12 / 24Alec Regula (D)
Mid Feb Knee - 15 / 12 / 24Evan Bouchard (D)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 12 / 12 / 24Troy Stecher (D)
Ques Thurs Ear - 04 / 12 / 24Derek Ryan (C)
Ques Fri Illness - 26 / 11 / 24Ryan Hartman (RW)
Out indefinitely Suspension - 04 / 02 / 25Kirill Kaprizov (LW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 25Marcus Johansson (LW)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 16 / 01 / 25Marc-Andre Fleury (G)
Ques Sat Illness - 09 / 01 / 25Frederick Gaudreau (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 06 / 01 / 25Mats Zuccarello (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 06 / 01 / 25Jared Spurgeon (D)
Late Jan Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 25Kirill Kaprizov (LW)
Late Jan Lower Body - 27 / 12 / 24Yakov Trenin (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 14 / 12 / 24Jake Middleton (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes John Klingberg (D) Ques Sat Illness - 31 / 01 / 25 1-4 2-3 + - Klingberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Kasperi Kapanen (RW) Ques Sat Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 1-4 2-3 + - Kapanen is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Stuart Skinner (G) Ques Thurs Personal - 27 / 01 / 25 1-5 2-4 + - Skinner missed the previous contest due to personal reasons, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Red Wings on Thursday.
John Klingberg (D) Out indefinitely Hip - 21 / 01 / 25 2-7 3-6 + - Klingberg has landed on the injured reserve list working his way back from hip surgery, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Evander Kane (LW) Out indefinitely Knee - 10 / 01 / 25 4-10 7-7 + - Kane underwent a knee surgery, and he will be out of action for four to eight weeks.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C) Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 12 / 24 8-14 9-13 + - Nugent-Hopkins will sit out the match due to illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Kings on Saturday.
Alec Regula (D) Mid Feb Knee - 15 / 12 / 24 9-16 11-14 + - Regula is placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Evan Bouchard (D) Ques Sat Lower Body - 12 / 12 / 24 10-17 12-15 + - Bouchard had to exit the previous game due to a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Saturday.
Troy Stecher (D) Ques Thurs Ear - 04 / 12 / 24 13-18 13-18 + - Stecher exited the game with an ear injury, and it is unknown if he will get back on ice for Thursday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Derek Ryan (C) Ques Fri Illness - 26 / 11 / 24 14-19 15-18 + - Ryan is ailing from an illness, and it is up in the air if he will get back on ice against the Hockey Club on Friday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ryan Hartman (RW) Out indefinitely Suspension - 04 / 02 / 25 1-2 1-2 + - Hartman is facing a a ten-game suspension for roughing, and he will miss an extended period.
Kirill Kaprizov (LW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 28 / 01 / 25 4-2 1-4-1 + - Kaprizov has been placed on long term injured reserve after undergoing surgery on his lower body, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Marcus Johansson (LW) Out indefinitely Concussion - 16 / 01 / 25 5-7 4-7-1 + - Johansson is placed on the injured reserve list with a concussion, and he will miss an extended period.
Marc-Andre Fleury (G) Ques Sat Illness - 09 / 01 / 25 7-8 6-8-1 + - Fleury missed the last game while he is dealing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will return on Saturday against the Sharks.
Frederick Gaudreau (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 06 / 01 / 25 8-8 6-9-1 + - Gaudreau is ailing with an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Avalanche on Thursday.
Mats Zuccarello (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 06 / 01 / 25 8-8 6-9-1 + - Zuccarello is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will get back on the ice against the Avalanche on Thursday.
Jared Spurgeon (D) Late Jan Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 25 10-9 8-10-1 + - Spurgeon is placed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and is expected to miss the next two-to-three weeks.
Kirill Kaprizov (LW) Late Jan Lower Body - 27 / 12 / 24 11-10 9-11-1 + - Kaprizov has missed the last seven games with a lower body injury, but is expected to return shortly.
Yakov Trenin (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 14 / 12 / 24 13-14 11-15-1 + - Trenin has landed on the injury reserve list due to an upper body injury, and it is unknown when he will be active again.
Jake Middleton (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24 14-14 12-15-1 + - Middleton has wound up on the injured reserve with an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.