Oilers’ superstars Conor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl put on a show in their 5-4 win over Chicago Wednesday and they finish a back-to-back road trip Thursday.

These squads will become familiar with one another, playing three times in the next 12 days. The Wild will be a slight -136 favourite to win on the NHL odds with the total set at 6.5.

Oilers vs. Wild NHL Betting Odds

Minnesota swept the three-game series last season, beating the Oilers by a combined score of 16-5. They were one of the few teams to keep McDavid off the scoreboard last season, holding him to just a single assist. Two of those three matchups played the Under and the Wild covered against the spread in five of their past six meetings.

Edmonton played the over last night for the third straight game, executing their game plan of simply out-scoring their opponent. They have surrendered at least three goals in all of their past seven games pushing their record on the over/under to 12-8-3. They will be looking to even their 11-12 record ATS after failing to cover last night.

The Wild have been playing solid defence so far this season, posting the 11th-best goals-against average (2.9) so far through 21 games. They have gotten away from their defence scheme lately, playing the over in three straight matchups, putting their Over/Under record to 10-11. They have only covered the spread twice in their past eight and are 9-12 ATS on the year.

Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are carrying the Oilers on their backs right now. Both players put up multiple points in a 5-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks last night to push their win streak to three games.

After Zach Hyman had his goal called back in the first period, the flood gates opened early in the second period following Draisaitl’s first goal of the night. The Oilers would increase their lead to 4-1 before the midway mark of the third period. McDavid would end the game with a goal and an assist increasing his NHL lead and bringing it to 41 points (18G 23A) and Draisaitl would score two goals, and add an assist tying him for second in the league with 36 points (15G 21A).

Goalie Stuart Skinner stopped 21 of 25 shots for his sixth win of the season. The 24-year-old has outplayed Jack Campbell as of late stealing the starting job, and getting the nod in six of the team’s past eight games.

Minnesota Wild

The Wild should be well rested, getting back in action after not playing since Sunday night’s 4-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Kirill Kaprizov opened the scoring in the first period, before assisting on Sam Steel and Matthew Boldy’s goals to extend his point streak to a career-high nine games. The Russian winger has scored five goals and added nine assists in that span, bringing him to 27 points on the year.

Jared Spurgeon also potted his second of the season in the win and took home the honour of the first star of the game. In net, Marc-Andre Fleury made 20 saves, playing his second game in a row since returning from injury. His season has been shakey so far, posting a 7-5-1 record, a .901 save percentage and 2.92 goals against average.

Minnesota has some tough games ahead as they face some formidable opponents in the coming week and a half. Their schedule features Edmonton twice the Dallas Stars and the Calgary Flames up until the ninth, all teams with a high-powered offence.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Oilers vs. Wild?

• Regular Season

Oilers Team Leaders

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 92
+ / -	Darnell Nurse 16
Shots	Connor McDavid 209
Penalty Mins	Darnell Nurse 47
Wins	Jack Campbell 15
GAA	Stuart Skinner 2.92

MIN

Points	Kirill Kaprizov 59
+ / -	Jared Spurgeon 19
Shots	Kirill Kaprizov 182
Penalty Mins	Jake Middleton 59
Wins	Marc-Andre Fleury 16
GAA	Filip Gustavsson 2.26

• Regular Season

Wild Team Leaders

EDM

Points	Connor McDavid 92
+ / -	Darnell Nurse 16
Shots	Connor McDavid 209
Penalty Mins	Darnell Nurse 47
Wins	Jack Campbell 15
GAA	Stuart Skinner 2.92

MIN

Points	Kirill Kaprizov 59
+ / -	Jared Spurgeon 19
Shots	Kirill Kaprizov 182
Penalty Mins	Jake Middleton 59
Wins	Marc-Andre Fleury 16
GAA	Filip Gustavsson 2.26

Injuries

Edmonton

Evander Kane (LW)

Ques Sat Personal - 24 / 01 / 23

Mattias Janmark (C)

Prob Wed Illness - 19 / 01 / 23

Stuart Skinner (G)

Ques Tues Personal - 13 / 01 / 23

Kailer Yamamoto (RW)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 23

Klim Kostin (C)

Ques Tues Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 23

Leon Draisaitl (C)

Prob Tues Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22

Ryan Murray (D)

Mid Feb Back - 20 / 12 / 22

Philip Broberg (D)

Mid Jan Ankle - 17 / 12 / 22

Zach Hyman (LW)

Prob Wed Head - 05 / 12 / 22

Klim Kostin (C)

Ques Thurs Personal - 30 / 11 / 22

Minnesota

Marcus Foligno (LW)

Prob Tues Illness - 21 / 01 / 23

Marc-Andre Fleury (G)

Ques Tues Personal - 08 / 01 / 23

Jordan Greenway (LW)

Ques Tues Illness - 08 / 01 / 23

Mats Zuccarello (RW)

Ques Tues Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 23

Filip Gustavsson (G)

Prob Sun Illness - 05 / 01 / 23

Joel Eriksson Ek (C)

Ques Sat Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22

Mason Shaw (C)

Elig Sat Suspension - 23 / 12 / 22

Marcus Foligno (LW)

Prob Sat Lower Body - 22 / 12 / 22

Jonas Brodin (D)

Ques Fri Lower Body - 29 / 11 / 22

Filip Gustavsson (G)

Prob Sat Upper Body - 27 / 11 / 22

Injuries

Edmonton

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Evander Kane (LW)	Ques Sat	Personal - 24 / 01 / 23	2-1	1-2	+ -
Kane missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will face the Blackhawks on Saturday.
Mattias Janmark (C)	Prob Wed	Illness - 19 / 01 / 23	4-1	2-2-1	+ -
Janmark has been absent from the previous two games due to an illness, but it is expected that he will be available against the Blue Jackers on Wednesday.
Stuart Skinner (G)	Ques Tues	Personal - 13 / 01 / 23	7-1	5-2-1	+ -
Skinner has been absent from the lineup during the past two games due to the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will be available Tuesday versus the Kraken.
Kailer Yamamoto (RW)	Out indefinitely	Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 23	7-1	5-2-1	+ -
Yamamoto has wound up on the long-term injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Klim Kostin (C)	Ques Tues	Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 23	9-5	8-5-1	+ -
Kostin exited the last contest with a lower-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Kraken on Tuesday.
Leon Draisaitl (C)	Prob Tues	Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22	10-5	8-6-1	+ -
Draisaitl has sat out the previous two games with an undefined issue, but it is expected that he will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Kraken.
Ryan Murray (D)	Mid Feb	Back - 20 / 12 / 22	11-8	11-6-2	+ -
Murray has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with a back injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February.
Philip Broberg (D)	Mid Jan	Ankle - 17 / 12 / 22	11-9	12-6-2	+ -
Broberg is idle with an ankle issue, and he is expected to miss two to three weeks.
Zach Hyman (LW)	Prob Wed	Head - 05 / 12 / 22	16-10	16-8-2	+ -
Hyman was absent from the previous game due to a head ailment, but it is projected that he will take part in Wednesday's matchup against the Coyotes.
Klim Kostin (C)	Ques Thurs	Personal - 30 / 11 / 22	17-12	19-8-2	+ -
Kostin missed the previous contest due to a work visa issue, and it is uncertain if he will be available for Thursday's battle with the Wild.

Minnesota

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Marcus Foligno (LW)	Prob Tues	Illness - 21 / 01 / 23	0-5	2-3	+ -
Foligno missed the previous match with a non-COVID- illness, but it is likely that he will face the Lightning on Tuesday.
Marc-Andre Fleury (G)	Ques Tues	Personal - 08 / 01 / 23	3-8	4-6-1	+ -
Fleury missed the last contest due to a personal matter, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up Tuesday against the Rangers.
Jordan Greenway (LW)	Ques Tues	Illness - 08 / 01 / 23	3-8	4-6-1	+ -
Greenway was held out of the previous game due to an illness, and it is unclear if he will be active versus the Rangers on Tuesday.
Mats Zuccarello (RW)	Ques Tues	Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 23	4-8	4-6-2	+ -
Zuccarello has sat out the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will be available against the Rangers on Tuesday.
Filip Gustavsson (G)	Prob Sun	Illness - 05 / 01 / 23	5-8	5-6-2	+ -
Gustavsson was absent from the previous game due to an illness, but it is expected that he will face the Blues on Sunday.
Joel Eriksson Ek (C)	Ques Sat	Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22	6-9	5-8-2	+ -
Eriksson Ek is bothered by an undefined issue, and it remains to be seen if he will dress for Saturday's clash with the Blues.
Mason Shaw (C)	Elig Sat	Suspension - 23 / 12 / 22	7-10	6-9-2	+ -
Shaw is serving a two-game suspension for kneeing, and he is eligible to return Saturday versus the Blues.
Marcus Foligno (LW)	Prob Sat	Lower Body - 22 / 12 / 22	8-10	6-10-2	+ -
Foligno has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a lower-body injury, and he is projected to make his return against the Blues on Saturday.
Jonas Brodin (D)	Ques Fri	Lower Body - 29 / 11 / 22	13-15	12-14-2	+ -
Brodin has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will take on the Oilers on Friday.
Filip Gustavsson (G)	Prob Sat	Upper Body - 27 / 11 / 22	14-15	13-14-2	+ -
Gustavsson has been held out of the previous two games due to an upper-body issue, but it is expected that he will dress for Saturday's matchup against the Ducks.