Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction 1/15/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, January 15th at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers are 27-13-3 this year after they defeated Los Angeles by a score of 1-0 in their last game. Edmonton scored late in the second period and played great defense in the shutout win. The Oilers recorded 30 shots on goal, won 48.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Edmonton got their lone goal from McDavid, while Skinner stopped all 30 shots that he faced in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Oilers defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 4-3 but did lose to the Penguins by a score of 5-3 before that. Edmonton has won six of their last seven games and they are currently second in the Pacific standings with 57 points. Edmonton has scored 3.26 goals per game and they have allowed 2.72 goals against per game, while also going 24.3% on the power play and 77.1% on the penalty kill this season. Leon Draisaitl has led Edmonton with 31 goals, 33 assists, and 136 shots on goal, while Connor McDavid has added 17 goals, 42 assists, and 124 shots on goal this year. Stuart Skinner is 17-9-3 with a 2.68 goals against average and a .902 save percentage this season. The Oilers will face the Avs, Canucks, Capitals, Canucks, and Sabres following this one.

Minnesota Wild Betting Preview

The Minnesota Wild are 27-13-4 this season after they lost to Vegas by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Minnesota led 1-0 after the first period, but they allowed the last four goals in the game for the loss. The Wild were outshot by a total of 37-16, won 56% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Minnesota got their lone goal from Hartman, while Gustavsson stopped 33 out of 37 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Wild defeated the Sharks by a score of 3-1 but did lose to the Avalanche by a score of 6-1 before that. Minnesota has won five of their last seven games and they are currently second in the Central standings with 58 points. Minnesota has scored 2.95 goals per game and they have allowed 2.73 goals against per game, while also going 18.2% on the power play and 71.6% on the penalty kill this season. Kirill Kaprizov has led Minnesota with 23 goals, 27 assists, and 120 shots on goal, but he hasn’t played since late December. Filip Gustavsson is 18-8-3 with a 2.50 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage this season. 

Why the Oilers will beat the Wild

• The Oilers have won each of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
• The Wild have lost each of their last eight games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Wild’s last four games.
• The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as home underdogs.
• The Wild have lost the third period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Wild’s last six Wednesday games as underdogs have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Oilers’ last five games as favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in eight of the Wild’s last nine night games at Xcel Energy Center.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last five road games against Central Division opponents.

Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts

• Kirill Kaprizov has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild’s last eight Wednesday night home games.
• Frederick Gaudreau has scored a goal in four of the Wild’s last five home games against the Oilers.
• Jonas Brodin has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last 11 games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
• Leon Draisaitl has scored a goal in each of the Oilers’ last five games as favorites against the Wild.
• Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against the Wild.

Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction 

Edmonton comes into this matchup playing some very strong hockey over the last two weeks, but they will be on the road here. The Oilers are 12-6-2 on the road this year, while the Wild are 11-9-1 at home. Minnesota has lost two of their last three games and they have only scored a total of five goals in their last three games. Both of these teams have played very strong defense this season and they are allowing around 2.70 goals per game. This should be a great battle between two very solid teams, but I have to side with the Oilers, as the Kaprizov injury continues to hurt Minnesota.