| MATCHUP | Edmonton Oilers | Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 17-12-6 | 21-9-5 |
| Spread | +1.5 -230 | -1.5 190 |
| Moneyline | +110 | -130 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-105) | Under 6.5 (-115) |
| Where | Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MN | |
| When | Saturday, December 20, 2025 | |
| Time | 03:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Penguins and Bruins, and they play the Golden Knights next. The Oilers have won 6 of their last 8 games.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.4 goals per game and are scoring 31.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 21 goals, Leon Draisaitl has 31 assists, and Evan Bouchard has 88 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.34 goals per game and are killing 79 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Tristan Jarry has given up 8 goals on 71 shots faced, and Calvin Pickard has allowed 41 goals on 288 shots.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild beat the Capitals and Blue Jackets, and they play the Avalanche next. The Wild have won 6 straight games.
The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.03 goals per game and are scoring 23.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 22 goals, Matt Boldy has 21 assists and Joel Eriksson Ek has 101 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.51 goals per game and are killing 79.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Filip Gustavsson has allowed 55 goals on 626 shots faced, and Jesper Wallstedt has given up 26 goals on 408 shots.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The favorites have won each of the Oilers’ last eight games at Grand Casino Arena.
- The Oilers have lost five of their last six games following a road win.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last four home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 games following a road win.
- The Oilers have lost the second period in each of their last four road games when trailing after the first period.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won each of their last four games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have lost five of their last seven games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites following a road win.
- The Wild have lost the third period in five of their last six games as favorites at Grand Casino Arena when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Wild’s last eight games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Oilers’ last four games as road underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last nine games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last seven games as favorites.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Boldy has scored a goal in four of the Wild’s last five games.
- Mats Zuccarello has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances in day games at Grand Casino Arena.
- Yakov Trenin is the only player in the league to have recorded 5+ hits in four or more consecutive appearances this season.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Zach Hyman has scored at least one goal in four of the Oilers’ last five games.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances with the Oilers as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Connor McDavid ranks T1st in the league for multi-point games (19) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild rank 31st in the league in penalty minutes this season (235).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 2nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.60).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank T25th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.34).
- The Edmonton Oilers have suffered the largest margin of defeat in the NHL this season (8-goals vs Avalanche on November, 8).
Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction
The Oilers and Wild are enjoying some of their best hockey over the last couple of weeks, so you can make a case for either side. With that said, I’ll lean Oilers, as this is a revenge spot after getting shutout earlier this month at home. The road team has won the last 5 games between the Oilers and Wild. Yes, the Wild have been a wagon at home, but we’re getting a cheap price with a hot Oilers side. I’ll take it.