Wild vs. Oilers betting preview

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The Minnesota Wild (21-9-5) are favorites when they welcome in the Edmonton Oilers (17-12-6) on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Wild are -130 on the moneyline to win, while the Oilers have +110 moneyline odds.

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Wild to win vs Oilers -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Wild vs. Oilers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Wild (-130)
  • Underdog: Oilers (+110)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Wild vs. Oilers Quick Facts

  • Minnesota has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 14 of 35 games this season.
  • So far this season, 54.3% of Edmonton’s games (19/35) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two teams combine to average 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 less than the total set for this match.
  • These two teams give up 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Wild Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Wild Season Stat Insights

  • The Wild’s 3.0 average goals per game add up to 106 total, which makes them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • Minnesota is ranked fourth in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 88 in total (2.5 per game).
  • The squad has the league’s fourth-best goal differential at +18 this season.
  • Minnesota’s 28 power-play goals this season are the third-most in the NHL (on 118 chances).
  • The Wild’s 23.73% power-play conversion rate ranks ninth-best in the NHL this season.
  • Minnesota’s three shorthanded goals this season rank 11th in the NHL.
  • The Wild kill 79.52% of their opponent’s power plays, the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Wild win 46.7% of their faceoffs (27th in the NHL).
  • Minnesota has a 10.8% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 16th in the league.
  • The Wild have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game.

Wild Moneyline

  • Minnesota has been victorious in 10 of the 18 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Wild have a record of 6-6 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -130.
  • According to the moneyline odds, Minnesota has a 56.5% chance of winning this contest.

Wild Leaders

  • Kirill Kaprizov: 22 goals and 19 assists
  • Matthew Boldy: 20 goals and 21 assists
  • Marcus Johansson: 11 goals and 15 assists
  • Filip Gustavsson: 11-8-3 record, .912 save percentage, 55 goals given up

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Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stats Insights

  • The Oilers have the league’s fourth-best scoring offense (119 total goals, 3.4 per game).
  • Edmonton has allowed 117 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 28th.
  • Their 12th-ranked goal differential is +2.
  • Edmonton has scored 30 power-play goals this season (on 94 chances). That’s the second-most in the NHL.
  • The Oilers have a 31.91% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 2 percentage.
  • Edmonton has scored four shorthanded goals this season (sixth among all NHL squads).
  • The Oilers’ 20th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80%.
  • The Oilers have the fifth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.8%).
  • The 11.9% shooting percentage Edmonton has compiled ranks fourth in the league.
  • The Oilers have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 17.4 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline Insights

  • The Oilers have secured an upset victory in two of the seven games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Edmonton is 1-2 when it is underdogs of +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 47.6% chance of victory for the Oilers.

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid: 21 goals and 37 assists
  • Leon Draisaitl: 17 goals and 31 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: six goals and 26 assists
  • Tristan Jarry: 12-3-1 record, .906 save percentage, 44 goals given up
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