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(10-8-3) Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild (11-10)
Date: Thursday December 1st
Time: 9:30 PM ET
Venue: Xcel Energy Center
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Oilers +115 Wild -135 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Oilers +1.5 -190 Wild -1.5 +170
NHL Betting Total: O/U 6.5
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The Oilers in the last two seem like a more galvanized group. McDavid and Draisaitl in both of their post game interviews are still voicing their concerns about how often they have to pay catch up in games.
But the ability of being able to do it is important for playoff hopeful teams of course and the fact the depth of this team is starting to pull it together is incredibly important.
Edmonton Oilers
I know I reference his articles often and I will continue to do so, I highly recommend if you’re interested in more in depth Oilers coverage to read Lowetide’s coverage on the Athletic and his own website. And while you are there, send some love his way as he has just lost his wife to cancer.
If you by any chance read this Allan, my deepest condolences to you and your family.
In his article today about the Oilers he discusses why the Oilers should or could be targeting a more physical forward in a trade to play in the bottom 6.
Once again I am really frustrated hearing the buzz about this team adding forwards as per usual, I understand the group is battered with injuries right now but trading assets for more forwards just seems absolutely ridiculous to me unless it’s a “hockey trade” for JP straight across for someone else.
This team’s clear and daunting issue is still defence and they need it corrected as soon as humanly possible if they want to make a real push. I love Tyson Barrie and I do not want to see him dealt whatsoever I don’t mean for this to be a ricochet shot at him but when he’s your very best defender you’ve got some issues.
Heading into this one however, they might not need other worldly defensive play to win because they go against a Wild team who are not an offensive juggernaut, a perfect segue.
Minnesota Wild
The Wild are posting a measly 2.9 goals for per game on average which is simply not good enough for a team that was supposed to be fighting for the playoffs. They are 22nd in shooting % and struggle on the power play.
They are however a very stingy defensive club and Mark Andre Fleury’s numbers have been improving.
They allow on average 2.8 goals per game, they’re 8th in league in shots on goal allowed per game and have a rock solid penalty kill at 82% which is huge against the Oilers who get a lot of their biggest goals on the man advantage.
They are going to need it stay hot tonight though because they take more penalties than any other team which is a recipe for disaster against the Oilers I don’t care how good your PK is. You give this unit enough looks they will make you pay.
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4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Oilers ML +115
The Oilers are 5-3 as an underdog and 6-4 on the road this season. I am also not hopping off the wagon now after winning two straight with them.
The Bruins and Devils streaks I was not a part of this year and it was too late for me to get on it as a handicapper once they were for real.
By no means am I saying the Oilers are going to duplicate those streaks, but I do think this team is in line for some wins this month with some favourable matchups on their slate. They have the Hawks tonight which should be an easy win, and I will be on them tomorrow against this Wild team who can’t score to save their lives.
Let’s go Oil!
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