Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction NHL Picks 11/21/24

In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, November 21st at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 12-3-3 this year after they defeated St. Louis by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Minnesota blew a 2-1 lead in the third, but they managed to score two late goals for the win. The Wild outshot St. Louis by a total of 28-24, won 46.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got goals from Hartman, Kaprizov (2), and Brodin, while Gustavsson stopped 22 out of 24 shots in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Wild lost to Dallas by a score of 2-1 but did beat Montreal by a score of 3-0 before that. Minnesota has scored 3.39 goals per game and they have allowed 2.33 goals against per game, while also going 20% on the power play and 76.2% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 13 goals, 20 assists, and 58 shots on goal, while Filip Gustavsson is 9-3-2 with a 2.07 goals against average and a .926 save percentage this year. 

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers are 10-8-2 this season after they defeated Ottawa by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Edmonton scored three goals in the first period and they cruised to the relatively easy win. The Oilers outshot Ottawa by a total of 31-29, won 48.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Edmonton got goals from Draisaitl, McDavid (2), Nugent-Hopkins, and Bouchard, while Skinner stopped 27 out of 29 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Oilers lost to Montreal by a score of 3-0 and Toronto by a score of 4-3. Edmonton has scored 2.75 goals per game and they have allowed 3.10 goals against per game, while also going 17.3% on the power play and 68.6% on the penalty kill this season. Leon Draisaitl has led Edmonton with 14 goals, 13 assists, and 53 shots on goal, while Stuart Skinner is 6-5-2 with a 3.18 goals against average and an .881 save percentage this year. 

Why the Wild will beat the Oilers

• The Wild have won three of their last four games as road underdogs.
• The Oilers have lost four of their last five home games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Oilers’ last five games.
• The Wild have won the first period in six of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Oilers’ last five games against the Wild following a road win has gone OVER the total goals line.
• Five of the Wild’s last six road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the Wild’s last six road games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in seven of the Oilers’ last eight games as favorites.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one point in each of his last 12 Thursday appearances against Western Conference opponents.
• Leon Draisaitl has recorded an assist in seven of the Oilers’ last eight games against the Wild at Rogers Place.
• Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in seven of the Oilers’ last eight games as home favorites against the Wild.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild’s last nine Thursday games.
• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Wild’s last nine games against the Oilers.
• Joel Eriksson Ek has scored a goal in five of the Wild’s last six night games at Rogers Place.

Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction 

Minnesota comes into this game with one of the best records in the NHL so far this season, but they have alternated wins and losses in their last five games. The Wild are 8-1-2 on the road, while the Oilers are 4-5-1 at home this year. Edmonton is still struggling to score goals consistently, as they are scoring just 2.75 goals per game, but they did score five last time out. The Wild are one of the best defensive teams in the NHL, allowing just 2.33 goals per game, and I can’t trust the Oilers to score more than three goals here. Take Minnesota to get the win.