The Edmonton Oilers (10-8-2) host the Minnesota Wild (12-3-3) at Rogers Place on Thursday, November 21 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a win. The Oilers are coming off a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators, while the Wild took down the St. Louis Blues 4-2 in their last game.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which club we pick to come out on top in Thursday's action on the ice.
Over the past 10 games, the Wild have gone 7-2-1 while scoring 32 goals against 21 goals allowed. On 29 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored three goals (10.3%).
Oilers vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final tally of Wild 3, Oilers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (+136)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers have gone 4-2-6 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 10-8-2.
- Edmonton is 4-0-2 (10 points) in its six games decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Oilers recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
- Edmonton finished 0-2-1 in the three games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering one point).
- The Oilers are 10-0-1 in the 11 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 21 points).
- In the nine games when Edmonton has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 12 points after finishing 5-2-2.
- In the 17 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 9-6-2 (20 points).
- The Oilers have been outshot by opponents twice, and lost both times.
Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 1-3-4 record in overtime matchups this season and a 12-3-3 overall record.
- Minnesota has earned six points (2-1-2) in its five games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Wild scored just one goal in four games and they've earned two points (0-2-2) in those contests.
- Minnesota has won the only game this season when it scored two goals (1-0-0, two points).
- The Wild have scored more than two goals 13 times, earning 23 points from those matchups (11-1-1).
- Minnesota has scored a lone power-play goal in nine games this season and has registered 15 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 6-1-2 (14 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents in nine games, going 6-2-1 to register 13 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Wild AVG | Wild Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th | 2.75 | Goals Scored | 3.39 | 9th |
| 15th | 3.1 | Goals Allowed | 2.33 | 1st |
| 2nd | 33.2 | Shots | 28.4 | 19th |
| 4th | 25.6 | Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 10th |
| 19th | 17.31% | Power Play % | 20% | 13th |
| 30th | 68.63% | Penalty Kill % | 76.19% | 24th |
Oilers vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
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