The Edmonton Oilers were hit with a cold dose of reality last time out – and things don’t get any easier Tuesday night as they host the red-hot Minnesota Wild.
The Oilers dropped a 5-1 decision to the slumping Los Angeles Kings for just their second loss in 11 games at Rogers Place this season. And the competition rises significantly Tuesday, with the Wild having risen to the top of the Central Division standings on the strength of a six-game winning streak.
Wild vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds
Edmonton is the favourite as expected given its impressive home record, but you shouldn’t be surprised to see bettors look to secure value on the underdog Wild (+108). Minnesota has steamrolled the competition of late, outscoring its last six opponents by a 28-12 margin to improve its overall goal differential to +21, second-best in the Western Conference. The Wild have also won five of the past seven meetings between the teams.
You don’t see as many 6.5s these days, but this game should hold steady there given that Minnesota and Edmonton rank third and fourth, respectively, in the NHL in goals per game. The Oilers are a red-hot 8-2-1 to the Over at home this season, while the Wild are 16-8 O/U for the season but just 5-7 on the road. The clubs have surpassed the total in four of their last six meetings, including a 5-3 Minnesota win in their last showdown back on Feb. 21, 2020.
Minnesota Wild
That the Wild find themselves among the NHL’s highest-scoring teams is a mild surprise; they had just two players surpass the 40-point plateau last season. Even more shocking is the fact that Minnesota is thriving despite owning one of the worst power-play units in the NHL. The Wild rank 29th out of 32 teams with a 13.9-percent success rate, and have done the majority of their damage on 5-on-5, ranking second overall with 63 goals in that situation.
Edmonton Oilers
If this game is decided with the man advantage, you have to give a huge edge to the home team. The Oilers continue to run roughshod over the rest of the league when it comes to power-play potency, ranking first in man-advantage goals (24) and success rate (34.3 percent). They’re also a top-6 team on the penalty kill (85.1 percent) and have scored four shorthanded goals on the season, behind only the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights (six).
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Wild vs. Oilers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 6 Dec 8:52pm | MIN | -1.5 +177 | U +6.5 -120 |
| Closing 7 Dec 11:16pm | MIN | -1.5 +179 | O +6.5 -129 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Wild Team Leaders
| Points |
108 |
| + / - |
41 |
| Shots |
289 |
| Penalty Mins |
122 |
| Wins |
32 |
| GAA |
2.74 |
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
8 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
27 |
| Penalty Mins |
16 |
| Wins |
2 |
| GAA |
3.04 |
| Points |
33 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
67 |
| Penalty Mins |
37 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
3.37 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
108 |
| + / - |
41 |
| Shots |
289 |
| Penalty Mins |
122 |
| Wins |
32 |
| GAA |
2.74 |
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
8 |
| + / - |
6 |
| Shots |
27 |
| Penalty Mins |
16 |
| Wins |
2 |
| GAA |
3.04 |
| Points |
33 |
| + / - |
15 |
| Shots |
67 |
| Penalty Mins |
37 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
3.37 |
Injuries
Nicolas Deslauriers (LW)
Jared Spurgeon (D)
Marcus Foligno (LW)
Jared Spurgeon (D)
Mats Zuccarello (RW)
Marcus Foligno (LW)
Tyson Jost (C)
Jordan Greenway (LW)
Nicolas Deslauriers (LW)
Matt Dumba (D)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Tyson Barrie (D)
Kyle Turris (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Derek Ryan (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Nicolas Deslauriers (LW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 12 / 05 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Deslauriers is battling an unspecified issue, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Blues in Game 7 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Jared Spurgeon (D) | Ques Wed | Poss. Suspension - 03 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Spurgeon is facing a potential suspension for cross-checking, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference first round versus the Blues. |
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| Marcus Foligno (LW) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 30 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Foligno is hampered by a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be in the lineup versus the Blues for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Jared Spurgeon (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Spurgeon is idle with an upper-body issue, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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| Mats Zuccarello (RW) | Prob Mon | Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 | 4-6 | 6-4 | + - |
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Zuccarello is tending to a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Marcus Foligno (LW) | Prob Tues | Illness - 18 / 04 / 22 | 6-7 | 8-5 | + - |
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Foligno has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol, and it is projected that he will suit up against the Coyotes on Tuesday. |
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| Tyson Jost (C) | Prob Fri | Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 22 | 7-8 | 9-6 | + - |
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Jost has been absent from the last three games with a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to action for Friday's contest versus the Kraken. |
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| Jordan Greenway (LW) | Prob Tues | Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22 | 8-8 | 9-7 | + - |
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Greenway has been sidelined with an upper-body injury, but it is expected that he will return to the ice for Tuesday's matchup versus the Coyotes. |
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| Nicolas Deslauriers (LW) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 10 / 04 / 22 | 9-9 | 11-7 | + - |
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Deslauriers has sat out the previous two contests with a lower-body issue, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's battle with the Stars. |
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| Matt Dumba (D) | Prob Fri | Upper Body - 05 / 04 / 22 | 10-10 | 12-8 | + - |
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Dumba has been idle due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Avalanche on Friday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 06 / 06 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Puljujarvi is dealing with and injury to an unlisted location, and it is undetermined if he will face the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Elig Wed | Suspension - 05 / 06 / 22 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Kane is serving a one-game suspension for boarding an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. |
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| Kailer Yamamoto (RW) | Ques Wed | Upper Body - 02 / 06 / 22 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Yamamoto is nursing an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Avalanche. |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Prob Thurs | Personal - 25 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Kane is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Flames. |
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| Tyson Barrie (D) | Prob Fri | Illness - 20 / 05 / 22 | 4-4 | 5-3 | + - |
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Barrie is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Flames in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round. |
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| Kyle Turris (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22 | 5-4 | 5-4 | + - |
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Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 | 6-6 | 6-6 | + - |
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Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Derek Ryan (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 | 7-6 | 7-6 | + - |
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Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Prob Mon | Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 | 11-10 | 12-9 | + - |
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Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings. |
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| Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 | 11-10 | 12-9 | + - |
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Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday. |
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MINNESOTA WILD
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EDMONTON OILERS
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Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 6 Dec 8:52pm MIN -1.5 +177 U +6.5 -120 Closing 7 Dec 11:16pm MIN -1.5 +179 O +6.5 -129 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Wild Team Leaders
Points 108
+ / - 41
Shots 289
Penalty Mins 122
Wins 32
GAA 2.74
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 8
+ / - 6
Shots 27
Penalty Mins 16
Wins 2
GAA 3.04
Points 33
+ / - 15
Shots 67
Penalty Mins 37
Wins 8
GAA 3.37
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 108
+ / - 41
Shots 289
Penalty Mins 122
Wins 32
GAA 2.74
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 8
+ / - 6
Shots 27
Penalty Mins 16
Wins 2
GAA 3.04
Points 33
+ / - 15
Shots 67
Penalty Mins 37
Wins 8
GAA 3.37
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Injuries
Nicolas Deslauriers (LW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 12 / 05 / 22Jared Spurgeon (D)
Ques Wed Poss. Suspension - 03 / 05 / 22Marcus Foligno (LW)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 30 / 04 / 22Jared Spurgeon (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22Mats Zuccarello (RW)
Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22Marcus Foligno (LW)
Prob Tues Illness - 18 / 04 / 22Tyson Jost (C)
Prob Fri Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 22Jordan Greenway (LW)
Prob Tues Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22Nicolas Deslauriers (LW)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 10 / 04 / 22Matt Dumba (D)
Prob Fri Upper Body - 05 / 04 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 06 / 06 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Elig Wed Suspension - 05 / 06 / 22Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Ques Wed Upper Body - 02 / 06 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Prob Thurs Personal - 25 / 05 / 22Tyson Barrie (D)
Prob Fri Illness - 20 / 05 / 22Kyle Turris (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22Derek Ryan (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nicolas Deslauriers (LW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 12 / 05 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Deslauriers is battling an unspecified issue, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Blues in Game 7 of the Western Conference first round.
Jared Spurgeon (D) Ques Wed Poss. Suspension - 03 / 05 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Spurgeon is facing a potential suspension for cross-checking, and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference first round versus the Blues.
Marcus Foligno (LW) Ques Mon Lower Body - 30 / 04 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Foligno is hampered by a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be in the lineup versus the Blues for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Jared Spurgeon (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 04 / 22 3-6 5-4 + - Spurgeon is idle with an upper-body issue, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Mats Zuccarello (RW) Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 4-6 6-4 + - Zuccarello is tending to a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Marcus Foligno (LW) Prob Tues Illness - 18 / 04 / 22 6-7 8-5 + - Foligno has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol, and it is projected that he will suit up against the Coyotes on Tuesday.
Tyson Jost (C) Prob Fri Lower Body - 16 / 04 / 22 7-8 9-6 + - Jost has been absent from the last three games with a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to action for Friday's contest versus the Kraken.
Jordan Greenway (LW) Prob Tues Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 22 8-8 9-7 + - Greenway has been sidelined with an upper-body injury, but it is expected that he will return to the ice for Tuesday's matchup versus the Coyotes.
Nicolas Deslauriers (LW) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 10 / 04 / 22 9-9 11-7 + - Deslauriers has sat out the previous two contests with a lower-body issue, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's battle with the Stars.
Matt Dumba (D) Prob Fri Upper Body - 05 / 04 / 22 10-10 12-8 + - Dumba has been idle due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Avalanche on Friday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 06 / 06 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Puljujarvi is dealing with and injury to an unlisted location, and it is undetermined if he will face the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Evander Kane (LW) Elig Wed Suspension - 05 / 06 / 22 0-1 0-1 + - Kane is serving a one-game suspension for boarding an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Kailer Yamamoto (RW) Ques Wed Upper Body - 02 / 06 / 22 0-3 1-2 + - Yamamoto is nursing an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will play in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Avalanche.
Evander Kane (LW) Prob Thurs Personal - 25 / 05 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Kane is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Flames.
Tyson Barrie (D) Prob Fri Illness - 20 / 05 / 22 4-4 5-3 + - Barrie is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Flames in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round.
Kyle Turris (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22 5-4 5-4 + - Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated.
Darnell Nurse (D) Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 6-6 6-6 + - Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Derek Ryan (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 7-6 7-6 + - Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings.
Darnell Nurse (D) Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 11-10 12-9 + - Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings.
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 11-10 12-9 + - Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday.