Free NHL Prediction: Oilers vs. Wild Odds
Looking for Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild Free NHL Daily picks & NHL odds? NHL betting sees the Oilers taking on the Wild on Wednesday, January 15th at Xcel Energy Center Stadium, in St. Paul, MN. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NHL season long including all NHL games so stay tuned for more FREE NHL predictions like this Edmonton Minnesota matchup.
NHL Handicapping Analysis:
(27-13-3) Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild (27-13-4)
- NHL Starting Goalies: Stuart Skinner vs. Filip Gustavsson
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Time: 8:30 PM EST
Venue: Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
NHL Puckline Betting Lines: Oilers -1.5 | Wild +1.5 (Bet Now!)
Hockey Moneyline Odds: Oilers -188 | Wild +158
NHL Total: O/U 6
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Stuart Skinner vs. Filip Gustavsson
The red-hot Oilers roll into Minnesota, riding the wave of Stuart Skinner’s recent dominance. Skinner’s been a brick wall, boasting two shutouts in his last three games, including a spectacular 30-save masterpiece against the Kings. With a sparkling 6-1-1 record, a 1.89 GAA, and a .930 save percentage over his last eight.
On the other end, Gustavsson’s been shaky in back-to-back losses, conceding 10 goals on 64 shots against powerhouse teams like the Avalanche and Golden Knights. His season stats—18-8-3, 2.50 GAA, .917 save percentage—are solid, but fatigue might be creeping in.
Expect fireworks tonight as two playoff contenders clash! Will Skinner stay hot, or can Gustavsson rediscover his magic?
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Edmonton Oilers
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, Edmonton improved to 27-13-3. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 line.
Four different players scored for the Oilers, who led 2-0 before the Flames tied it up. Edmonton regained the lead with Zach Hyman’s goal at 9:50 in the third period and added an empty-netter to seal the win.
Edmonton Oilers Stats
Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal of the season and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 8. Zach Hyman scored his 3rd goal and recorded his 2nd assist. The Oilers’ final goal came on an empty net, courtesy of Mattias Janmark, his 2nd of the year.
Edmonton struck twice in the first period, with Draisaitl opening the scoring just 20 seconds in. Hyman’s goal came on a power play, his 3rd of the season. The Oilers registered 10 giveaways and scored four times, with each goal coming from a different player.
Edmonton’s defense looked solid after giving up a 2-0 lead, allowing the tying goal at 4:28 into the 3rd period. They didn’t give up another goal, leading to a 4-2 win. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, and the defense contributed 2 takeaways and 19 hits.
Minnesota Wild
With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved their record to 27-13-4. Minnesota, favored on the puck line, didn’t cover, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first, but Matt Boldy’s goal at 2:14 in overtime secured the win for Minnesota.
Minnesota Wild Stats
Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for Minnesota at 9:41 in the first period, netting his third goal of the season. Matt Boldy followed with his sixth goal, which came 2:14 into overtime to secure the win. The Wild took 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.
Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his season total to three. Marco Rossi added his seventh assist on Boldy’s overtime goal, while Frederick Gaudreau earned his third assist on Hartman’s first-period score. Minnesota had 15 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Wild gave up a late goal in the first period, but they locked things down after that, not allowing another goal through the rest of regulation and overtime. Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves with a 96.4% save percentage, and the Wild’s defense added 7 takeaways and 22 hits.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild NHL Hockey Betting Trends
- The Oilers are 2-3 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Wild are 3-2 puck line in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Oilers are 4-6 puck line in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Wild have gone 4-6 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Oilers’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Wild’s have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free NHL Hockey Betting Prediction: Wild +1.5
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Wild to secure a victory over the Oilers at home. With the moneyline currently set at +158, I’m locking in my bet on the Wild straight-up.
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Wild winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Wild straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.
When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game could go over that threshold, and we recommend a small play on the over. Or just lay off it altogether as I don’t really have a play here.
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Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild NHL Hockey Betting Tweet Of The Day
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