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 each team back in action after a win. The Oilers are coming off a 5-2 triumph over the Ottawa Senators, while the Wild defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-2 in their most recent outing.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 games, the Wild are 7-2-1 while putting up 32 goals against 21 goals given up. 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 calls for a final score of Wild 3, Oilers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (+123)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers are 4-2-6 in overtime matchups on their way to a 10-8-2 overall record.
In the six games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 4-0-2 record (good for 10 points).
In the three games this season the Oilers scored only one goal, they lost every time.
Edmonton finished 0-2-1 in the three games this season when it scored two goals (registering one point).
The Oilers have scored at least three goals in 11 games (10-0-1, 21 points).
In the nine games when Edmonton has scored a single power-play goal, it has a 5-2-2 record (12 points).
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 (12-3-3 overall) have posted a record of 1-3-4 in contests that have needed OT this season.
Minnesota has earned six points (2-1-2) in its five games decided by one goal.
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 exactly two goals (1-0-0, two points).
The Wild have earned 23 points in their 13 games with more than two goals scored.
This season, Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal in nine games and picked up 15 points with a record of 7-1-1.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 6-1-2 (14 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Wild finished 6-2-1 in those matchups (13 points).

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