Edmonton looks to complete a winning four-game homestand on Friday night when they host the surging Minnesota Wild.
The Oilers are -125 favorites on the NHL odds.
Wild vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds
Friday is the second of three regular-season meetings between the teams – they play again Monday in the Twin Cities. They also met there on Dec. 1 and the Wild prevailed 5-3. Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and two assists, and Joel Eriksson Ek added a goal and assist. Frederick Gaudreau, Sam Steel and Mats Zuccarello also scored for Minnesota. Marc-Andre Fleury had 18 saves. Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and Klim Kostin scored for Edmonton.
In 18 career games vs. Minnesota, McDavid has eight goals and 11 assists. The Oilers were trounced in their two home games in this series last year, 4-1 and 7-3. The favourite is 5-2 in the past seven meetings. The total has gone over in four of the past five in Edmonton.
Minnesota Wild
We previewed Minnesota’s game in Calgary on Wednesday and projected the Flames to win 4-2 and end the Wild’s four-game winning streak. Calgary won 5-3. Didn’t look good early as Minnesota led 2-0 not even three minutes in on goals from Kirill Kaprizov (17th of season) and Mason Shaw (fourth). The Flames scored three times in the second before the Wild’s Jon Merrill (first of year) tied it at 15:45. Calgary scored the go-ahead goal 12 seconds later. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 22 of 26 shots and has allowed at least three goals in each of his last five games. The 38-year-old is 9-6-1 with a 3.10 GAA and .892 save per centage in 17 games. Blueliner Jonas Brodin missed his fourth game in a row but is getting close. Minnesota is 13-5 in its past 18 vs. the Pacific Division.
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton has alternated wins and losses over its past five following an 8-2 home rout of Arizona on Wednesday – a season high in goals scored. Klim Kostin had a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, assist and fight against Zack Kassian in the final seconds. Kostin leads all Oilers forwards who’ve played at least 10 games in hits-per-60 minutes with 14.07. Connor McDavid was the No. 1 star with two goals and two assists, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins the No. 2 with two goals and a helper. His 13 goals are two more than he had last season in 63 games. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist for his fourth multi-point effort in the past five. Stuart Skinner made 16 saves in his third straight start. The Oilers are 6-0 in their past six Friday games.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 8 Dec 10:56pm | MIN | -1.5 +190 | O +6.5 -122 |
| Closing 10 Dec 2:01am | MIN | -1.5 +173 | U +6.5 -109 |
- Regular Season
Wild Team Leaders
| Points |
59 |
| + / - |
19 |
| Shots |
182 |
| Penalty Mins |
59 |
| Wins |
16 |
| GAA |
2.26 |
| Points |
92 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
209 |
| Penalty Mins |
47 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
2.92 |
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
59 |
| + / - |
19 |
| Shots |
182 |
| Penalty Mins |
59 |
| Wins |
16 |
| GAA |
2.26 |
| Points |
92 |
| + / - |
16 |
| Shots |
209 |
| Penalty Mins |
47 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
2.92 |
Injuries
Marcus Foligno (LW)
Marc-Andre Fleury (G)
Jordan Greenway (LW)
Mats Zuccarello (RW)
Filip Gustavsson (G)
Joel Eriksson Ek (C)
Mason Shaw (C)
Marcus Foligno (LW)
Jonas Brodin (D)
Filip Gustavsson (G)
Evander Kane (LW)
Mattias Janmark (C)
Stuart Skinner (G)
Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Klim Kostin (C)
Leon Draisaitl (C)
Ryan Murray (D)
Philip Broberg (D)
Zach Hyman (LW)
Klim Kostin (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Marcus Foligno (LW) | Prob Tues | Illness - 21 / 01 / 23 | 0-5 | 2-3 | + - |
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Foligno missed the previous match with a non-COVID- illness, but it is likely that he will face the Lightning on Tuesday. |
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| Marc-Andre Fleury (G) | Ques Tues | Personal - 08 / 01 / 23 | 3-8 | 4-6-1 | + - |
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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. |
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| Jordan Greenway (LW) | Ques Tues | Illness - 08 / 01 / 23 | 3-8 | 4-6-1 | + - |
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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. |
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| Mats Zuccarello (RW) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 23 | 4-8 | 4-6-2 | + - |
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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. |
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| Filip Gustavsson (G) | Prob Sun | Illness - 05 / 01 / 23 | 5-8 | 5-6-2 | + - |
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Gustavsson was absent from the previous game due to an illness, but it is expected that he will face the Blues on Sunday. |
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| Joel Eriksson Ek (C) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22 | 6-9 | 5-8-2 | + - |
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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. |
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| Mason Shaw (C) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 23 / 12 / 22 | 7-10 | 6-9-2 | + - |
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Shaw is serving a two-game suspension for kneeing, and he is eligible to return Saturday versus the Blues. |
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| Marcus Foligno (LW) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 22 / 12 / 22 | 8-10 | 6-10-2 | + - |
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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. |
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| Jonas Brodin (D) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 29 / 11 / 22 | 13-15 | 12-14-2 | + - |
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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. |
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| Filip Gustavsson (G) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 27 / 11 / 22 | 14-15 | 13-14-2 | + - |
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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. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Ques Sat | Personal - 24 / 01 / 23 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Kane missed the last game due to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will face the Blackhawks on Saturday. |
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| Mattias Janmark (C) | Prob Wed | Illness - 19 / 01 / 23 | 4-1 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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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. |
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| Stuart Skinner (G) | Ques Tues | Personal - 13 / 01 / 23 | 7-1 | 5-2-1 | + - |
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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. |
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| Kailer Yamamoto (RW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 23 | 7-1 | 5-2-1 | + - |
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Yamamoto has wound up on the long-term injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Klim Kostin (C) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 23 | 9-5 | 8-5-1 | + - |
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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. |
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| Leon Draisaitl (C) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22 | 10-5 | 8-6-1 | + - |
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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. |
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| Ryan Murray (D) | Mid Feb | Back - 20 / 12 / 22 | 11-8 | 11-6-2 | + - |
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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. |
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| Philip Broberg (D) | Mid Jan | Ankle - 17 / 12 / 22 | 11-9 | 12-6-2 | + - |
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Broberg is idle with an ankle issue, and he is expected to miss two to three weeks. |
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| Zach Hyman (LW) | Prob Wed | Head - 05 / 12 / 22 | 16-10 | 16-8-2 | + - |
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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. |
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| Klim Kostin (C) | Ques Thurs | Personal - 30 / 11 / 22 | 17-12 | 19-8-2 | + - |
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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. |
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EDMONTON OILERS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 8 Dec 10:56pm MIN -1.5 +190 O +6.5 -122 Closing 10 Dec 2:01am MIN -1.5 +173 U +6.5 -109 -
- Regular Season
Wild Team Leaders
Points 59
+ / - 19
Shots 182
Penalty Mins 59
Wins 16
GAA 2.26
Points 92
+ / - 16
Shots 209
Penalty Mins 47
Wins 15
GAA 2.92
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- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 59
+ / - 19
Shots 182
Penalty Mins 59
Wins 16
GAA 2.26
Points 92
+ / - 16
Shots 209
Penalty Mins 47
Wins 15
GAA 2.92
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Injuries
Marcus Foligno (LW)
Prob Tues Illness - 21 / 01 / 23Marc-Andre Fleury (G)
Ques Tues Personal - 08 / 01 / 23Jordan Greenway (LW)
Ques Tues Illness - 08 / 01 / 23Mats Zuccarello (RW)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 23Filip Gustavsson (G)
Prob Sun Illness - 05 / 01 / 23Joel Eriksson Ek (C)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22Mason Shaw (C)
Elig Sat Suspension - 23 / 12 / 22Marcus Foligno (LW)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 22 / 12 / 22Jonas Brodin (D)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 29 / 11 / 22Filip Gustavsson (G)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 27 / 11 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Ques Sat Personal - 24 / 01 / 23Mattias Janmark (C)
Prob Wed Illness - 19 / 01 / 23Stuart Skinner (G)
Ques Tues Personal - 13 / 01 / 23Kailer Yamamoto (RW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 13 / 01 / 23Klim Kostin (C)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 23Leon Draisaitl (C)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 22Ryan Murray (D)
Mid Feb Back - 20 / 12 / 22Philip Broberg (D)
Mid Jan Ankle - 17 / 12 / 22Zach Hyman (LW)
Prob Wed Head - 05 / 12 / 22Klim Kostin (C)
Ques Thurs Personal - 30 / 11 / 22Injuries
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.
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.