Minnesota Wild (44-21-6) vs Edmonton Oilers (42-25-6)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 8:00 pm (Xcel Energy Center)
Betting Odds: Minnesota Wild -133 / Edmonton Oilers +105 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Minnesota Wild host the Edmonton Oilers in Tuesday NHL Action.
The Edmonton Oilers come into this road contest with an overall record of 42-25-6. Through 73 games, the Oilers are 2nd in the Pacific Division. On the season, they have found the net 255 times, good for a rank of 6th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Edmonton is the 20th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.14 goals per game. So far, the Oilers have a strength of schedule rating of 19th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 14th ranked team in the NHL.
The Minnesota Wild get set to host the Edmonton Oilers with an overall record of 44-21-6. This mark places them 2nd in the Central division. Through 71 games, the Wild have scored 263 goals, giving them an average of 3.63. This output gives them a rank of 5th among NHL teams.On defense, Minnesota is the 18th ranked unit, giving up 3.07 goals per contest. So far, the Wild have played the 17th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Minnesota's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 7th in the NHL.
Through 73 games, the Edmonton Oilers' leading goal scorer is Leon Draisaitl. With his 51 assists, he is the second in overall points, coming in at 101. On the season, he is turning 19.6% of his shots into goals. In addition, the Oilers have benefited from the strong play of Connor McDavid, who is the team's overall leader in points. In Edmonton's 73 games, he has come up with 42 goals on a shooting percentage of 14.4%. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of 22. Edmonton's top goalie is Mikko Koskinen, who is giving up an average of 3.04 goals per game.
Through 70 games, the Minnesota Wild's goal and overall scoring leader is Kirill Kaprizov, with 89 points. He has reached his mark of 42 goals, on a shooting percentage of 16.6%. So far, 29% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Mats Zuccarello, who has 50 assists to go along with his 22 goals. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +19.0. Minnesota's top goalie is Cam Talbot, who is giving up an average of 2.81 goals per game. In his 44 games played, he has turned in 25 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
In Edmonton's 73 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 38-34-1. So far, the team has been less likely to go over the betting line when playing on the road, going just 16-20-1. On the season, 64.0% of Edmonton's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 54.0% of the scoring coming from the Oilers. In Minnesota's 71 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 41-28-2. So far, taking the over when the Wild are playing at home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 22-11-1. On the season, 63.0% of Minnesota's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 54.0% of the scoring coming from the Wild. With an over-under goal line set at 6 goals, I see this game going over that number, as despite having the 10th ranked save percentage, Minnesota's goalies have struggled in high-danger scoring opportunities. I recommend taking the over.
Joe’s Pick Over 6 Goals
AUTHOR: Joe Kiemen
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