Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 12/20/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025

Location: Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+150) Wild (-182)

The Minnesota Wild (20-9-5) will take on the Edmonton Oilers (16-12-6) at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Oilers at +150 and the Wild are coming in at -182. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-4 victory against the Penguins their last time out. Edmonton accrued 12 penalty mins in this matchup. The Oilers had a good offensive performance in this win. Additionally, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to net 3 goals. In the game, they converted 6 out of the 23 shots they tried.

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When playing at even strength, the Oilers let the opposition score 96 goals while scoring 87 when they are on offense. Edmonton Oilers opponents have recorded 97 power play opportunities (18th in the NHL) and have earned 20 goals in those chances. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 116 goals (3rd in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 116. Edmonton has tried 972 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.9%. For the year, they have scored 38 points and their points percentage sits at .559. The Oilers thus far have had 909 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .872. Edmonton has tallied 89 power play opportunities and they have notched 29 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 32.58%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Tristan Jarry. Over the course of his pro career, Jarry has earned 174 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .588. His save percentage is at .909 for his 15,568 minutes in the crease. Jarry has had 8,777 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 7,979 saves. The opposition has notched 798 goals against Jarry in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.70. He has compiled an overall record of 163-100-32 and he started in 296 games. Jarry has been in net for 309 matchups over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, Minnesota went up against the Capitals in a game where the Wild got the win by a score of 5-0. They had 4 power play chances in this contest and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Wild had 5 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they attempted.

On the season, the Minnesota Wild have earned 101 goals, 45 points, and a points percentage of .662. They have allowed 86 goals to be scored by of a combination of 69 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Wild have earned 74 goals at even strength and 27 goals (4th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 117 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 23.08%. Minnesota has attempted 958 shots (13th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.54%, while allowing their opponents 1,012 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 79.01% on their opponents 81 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.5%.

For the opposition you will find Filip Gustavsson between the pipes. His opponents are averaging 2.68 goals per contest and he has relinquished 490 goals overall. Gustavsson's quality start rate comes in at 62.3% and he has accumulated 114 quality starts in his career. He has started in 183 games and his ice time sits at 9,012 mins. Gustavsson has accrued a career record of 94-67-23 and has played in 191 games. He has accrued 5,112 saves out of 5,602 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .913.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (+150)

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