Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 12/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+220) Wild (-275)

Xcel Energy Center is the location where the Minnesota Wild (19-5-4) will take on the Edmonton Oilers (16-10-2) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has the Oilers at +220 and the Wild are at -275. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers had a good night with a 2-1 victory over the Lightning in their last outing. Edmonton accumulated 4 mins in the box for this game. Additionally, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score a goal. The Oilers offense left a lot to be desired in the victory. For the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 25 shots they attempted.

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In the matter of their scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 84 goals (18th in the NHL) on the year and have allowed 80. For the current campaign, they have recorded 34 points and their points percentage sits at .607. Edmonton comes into tonight with 70 power play opportunities and they have scored 14 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 20.00%. When at even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 62 goals while earning 70 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton has taken 906 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.3%. The Oilers have seen 720 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .889. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 67 power play tries (30th in hockey) and have scored 18 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Stuart Skinner. In his professional hockey career, Skinner has recorded 81 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .591. His save percentage is at .907 for his 7,104 mins between the pipes. Skinner has had 3,988 shot attempts against him and has gathered 3,619 saves. The opposition has scored 369 goals versus Skinner in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 3.12. He has accumulated a mark of 82-43-12 and he has started in 137 games. Skinner has been involved in 142 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last outing, Minnesota went up against the Hockey Club in a matchup where the Wild got the tie by a score of 4-4. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Wild had 4 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they took.

Minnesota has attempted 814 shots (18th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.06%, while allowing their opponents 810 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 71.64% on their opponents 67 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 91.7%. They have earned 74 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 18.92%. The Wild have accumulated 76 goals at even strength and 14 goals (24th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 67 goals to be scored by way of 48 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Minnesota Wild have accounted for 90 goals, 42 points, as well as a points percentage of .750.

Across the ice you will find Filip Gustavsson protecting the goal. He has racked up 3,555 stops out of 3,888 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .914. Gustavsson has amassed a career record of 66-44-17 and has participated in 132 games. He has been a starter 124 contests and has racked up 6,409 minutes. Gustavsson's percentage of quality starts is 61.3% and he has 76 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 3.12 goals per game and he has relinquished 333 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (+220)

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