Seeking best bets for the upcoming game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Minnesota Wild on Thursday at 8:30 PM ET? You’ve found the right place. In the piece below, we provide our picks and predictions to help you make informed betting decisions for this matchup.

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Oilers vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than Thursday’s total of 6 goals 17 times this season.
• In Minnesota’s 28 games this season, 14 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.
• The Oilers score 3 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 3.21, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• These two teams concede a combined 5.2 goals per game, 0.8 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -129

• The Oilers have won 54.2% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (13-11).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -129 or shorter, Edmonton has compiled a 12-9 record (winning 57.1% of its games).
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied probability of 56.3% to win.

Wild Moneyline: +109

• In eight games as an underdog on the moneyline, Minnesota has pulled off the upset four times.
• The Wild have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +109 or longer (in six such games).
• Minnesota has a 47.8% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Edmonton 2

Oilers Points Leaders

• With 14 goals and 24 assists this season, Connor McDavid is one of Edmonton’s leading contributors (38 points).
• Leon Draisaitl is another of Edmonton’s major contributors currently with 38 total points (20 goals and 18 assists) to his name.
• On 70 shots (for six goals) and 14 assists, Evan Bouchard has contributed 20 points this season.
• As Edmonton’s top goalie, Stuart Skinner has recorded 10 wins and 7 losses this season while giving up 52 goals with 442 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov’s 18 goals and 25 assists in 27 contests give him 43 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Matthew Boldy’s 28 points this season, including 12 goals and 16 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Minnesota.
• Marco Rossi has scored 10 goals and contributed 14 assists for Minnesota, giving him a point total of 24.
• Filip Gustavsson has a .927 save percentage (fourth-best in the league), with 560 total saves, while conceding 44 goals (2.1 goals against average). He has put up a 14-4-3 record between the posts for Minnesota this season.

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Edmonton vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center

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