How to Pick the Oilers vs. Wild Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 15
Published 11:36 am Tuesday, January 14, 2025
There are lots of betting options to take into account for the upcoming contest that has the Edmonton Oilers clashing with the Minnesota Wild at 8:30 PM ET on Wednesday, January 15. To get you ready to place a wager or put together a parlay, take a look at our best bets and projections below.
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Oilers vs. Wild Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 5.9 goals)
- A total of 18 Edmonton games this season have gone over Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
- There have been 16 Minnesota games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
- The Oilers score 3.26 goals per game, compared to the Wild’s average of 2.95, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
- This game’s over/under is 1.0 more than the 5.4 goals these two teams allow per game combined.
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Moneyline Pick
Oilers Moneyline: -163
- The Oilers have been victorious in 24 of their 39 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (61.5%).
- Edmonton is 15-7 (victorious in 68.2% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -163 or shorter.
- The Oilers have a 62.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.
Wild Moneyline: +136
- Minnesota has seven wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 17 times).
- The Wild have four victories in games with moneyline odds of +136 or longer (in eight chances).
- Minnesota has a 42.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Minnesota 4, Edmonton 3
Oilers Points Leaders
- Leon Draisaitl is one of Edmonton’s top contributors this season with 64 points. He has averaged 0.7 goals per game, shooting 22.8%.
- Having scored 17 goals and adding 42 assists, Connor McDavid is a strong contributor for Edmonton through 40 games.
- Edmonton’s scoring effort is aided by Evan Bouchard’s 59 points. He’s contributed 25 assists.
- Stuart Skinner (17-9-3) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .902 for Edmonton.
Wild Points Leaders
- Kirill Kaprizov is a top offensive contributor for his team with 50 points (1.3 per game). He has totaled 23 goals and 27 assists in 34 games (playing 20:14 per game).
- Marco Rossi is a key contributor for Minnesota, with 38 total points this season. He has scored 16 goals and provided 22 assists in 44 games.
- Minnesota’s Matthew Boldy has 37 points, courtesy of 16 goals (second on team) and 21 assists (third).
- Filip Gustavsson has an 18-8-3 record this season, with a .917 save percentage (eighth-best in the league). In 30 games, he has 802 saves, and has given up 73 goals (2.5 goals against average).
Oilers’ Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2025 | Penguins | L 5-3 | Away | -228 |
| 1/11/2025 | Blackhawks | W 4-3 | Away | -408 |
| 1/13/2025 | Kings | W 1-0 | Home | -206 |
| 1/15/2025 | Wild | – | Away | -163 |
| 1/16/2025 | Avalanche | – | Away | – |
| 1/18/2025 | Canucks | – | Away | – |
| 1/21/2025 | Capitals | – | Home | – |
Wild’s Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2025 | Avalanche | L 6-1 | Home | +129 |
| 1/11/2025 | Sharks | W 3-1 | Away | -194 |
| 1/12/2025 | Golden Knights | L 4-1 | Away | +169 |
| 1/15/2025 | Oilers | – | Home | +136 |
| 1/18/2025 | Predators | – | Away | – |
| 1/20/2025 | Avalanche | – | Away | – |
| 1/23/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | – | Home | – |
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Edmonton vs. Minnesota Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: TNT
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- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
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