Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/15/2025

Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Venue:  Xcel Energy Center, St Paul, MN

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Oilers -162, Wild +136; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Oilers -160, Wild +135; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Oilers -160, Wild +135; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Edmonton Oilers:  27-13-3 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

Minnesota Wild:  27-13-4 (2nd place, Central Division)

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Edmonton Oilers:  7-2-1 last 10

Minnesota Wild:  7-3-0 last 10

The Oilers are entering this game with 57 points, a 27-13-3 record overall, and they are 12-6-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Los Angeles Kings in their last game, winning that one at home 1-0. Connor McDavid scored 1 goal for them in that one. Leon Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse each led the team in assists with 1 while Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Stuart Skinner was the starting goalie in that game and he recorded the shutout as he allowed 0 goals on 30 shots with 30 saves and a 1.000 save percentage. Their offense has scored 140 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 117 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Wild are entering this game with 58 points, a 27-13-4 record overall, and they are 11-9-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Vegas Golden Knights in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-1. Ryan Hartman scored 1 goal for them in that one. Zach Bogosian led the team in assists with 1 while Ryan Hartman led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Filip Gustavsson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 37 shots with 33 saves and a .892 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 132 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 122 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Oilers have looked really good in their games this season with their 27-13-3 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West with one of the best records in the NHL. They have been a really good road team this year with their 12-6-2 road record and they are coming off a tight win in their last one too. Meanwhile, the Wild have looked really good in their games this season with their 27-13-4 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West with one of the best records in the NHL. They haven't looked as good on home ice though, going 11-9-1 in their home games this season, and they are also coming off a loss in their last one. They are coming off a 4-1 loss in their last one and their defense hasn't looked great in their games lately. They have been hot lately with their 7-3-0 record in their last 10 games, but the Oilers have been just as hot with their 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games. The Oilers are also coming off a tight win in their last one with their defense playing really well lately, and they have the momentum on their side with 2 wins in a row now. Both teams have been hot, but the Oilers have been better lately and they can take advantage of the defensive troubles the Wild have been having. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game. 

Oilers Wild Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (8:30 pm ET start time) is Oilers 4 Wild 1.

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Edmonton Oilers: 147-97 (-10.5 units) on the moneyline in all games. 52-39 (-16.1 units) on the moneyline as a road favorite. 32-32 (-10.3 units) on the moneyline when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%). 20-6 OVER after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game.

Minnesota Wild: 27-21 (+5.7 units) on the moneyline off a road loss. 24-17 (+4.3 units) on the moneyline after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game. 94-73 (+8.9 units) on the moneyline against poor power play killing teams - opp score on over 17.5% of chances. 17-10 OVER off a road blowout loss by 3 goals or more.

Edmonton Oilers:  E. Kane (LW) Out - Abdomen. A. Regula (D) Out - Knee.

Minnesota Wild:  J. Brodin (D) Day To Day - Lower Body. B. Faber (D) Day To Day - Upper Body. J. Lauko (C) Out - Lower-body. J. Spurgeon (D) Out - Lower-body. K. Kaprizov (LW) Out - Lower Body. T. Grosenick (G) Out For Season - Knee.

"They're one of the better teams in the league defending." - Kris Knoblauch before his team’s win against the LA Kings in their game on Monday.

“It was only four years, but I felt like we went through a lot in those four years. To start from scratch with the team, and go to the (2018 Stanley Cup Final) and things like that, I’ll always keep great memories from my time here.” - Marc-Andre Fleury on being honored after their loss against the Golden Knights in their game on Sunday.

LW Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

C Connor McDavid

RW Zach Hyman

LD Mattias Ekholm

RD Evan Bouchard

G Stuart Skinner

LW Matt Boldy

C Marco Rossi

RW Mats Zuccarello

LD Jacob Middleton

RD Zach Bogosian

G Filip Gustavsson

Points: L. Draisaitl (64)

Goals: L. Draisaitl (31)

Assists: C. McDavid (42)

GAA: C. Pickard (2.50)

Points: K. Kaprizov (50)

Goals: K. Kaprizov (23)

Assists: K. Kaprizov (27)

GAA: F. Gustavsson (2.50)

Coaches:

Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (2nd season)

Minnesota Wild: John Hynes (2nd season)