Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 12/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (-145) Oilers (+125)

The Edmonton Oilers (11-10-5) will play the Minnesota Wild (14-7-5) at Rogers Place on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Wild at -145 and the Oilers are at +125. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The Minnesota Wild had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Sabres in their previous contest . Minnesota had 6 minutes in the box in this game. They also had 3 power play opportunities but didn't net one. The Wild offense left a lot to be desired in this game. For the matchup, they converted 2 of the 24 shots they attempted.

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When playing at even strength, the Wild have given up 58 goals while notching 52 themselves. Minnesota Wild opponents have tallied 62 power play opportunities (30th in professional hockey) and have tallied 13 goals in those chances. With respect to scoring goals, the Minnesota Wild have earned 74 goals (19th in hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 71. Minnesota has taken 726 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.2%. For the current season, they have 33 points and their points percentage is sitting at .635. The Wild have seen 792 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .910. Minnesota has accounted for 91 power play opportunities and they have tallied 22 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 24.18%.

The man in net for this game is Filip Gustavsson. Gustavsson has taken the ice for 186 contests over the course of his pro hockey career. He has amassed a mark of 90-66-23 and he has started in 178 games. Opponents have tallied 482 goals against Gustavsson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.71. Gustavsson has had 5,473 shots taken against him and has garnered 4,991 total saves. He has a save percentage of .912 for his 9,000 minutes in the crease. For his professional hockey career, Gustavsson has accumulated 109 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .612.

In their last game, Edmonton squared up with the Kraken in a game where the Oilers took home the victory by a final of 4-0. The Oilers notched 4 goals of the 25 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup and recorded 2 out of those tries.

The Oilers have 62 goals at even strength and 19 goals (5th in the NHL) while on the power play. Edmonton has taken 733 shots (12th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.05%, while allowing the other team 691 shots. So far this season, the Edmonton Oilers have earned 81 goals, 27 points, in addition to a points percentage of .519. They have permitted 93 goals to be scored by way of 79 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 63 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 30.16%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.56% on their oppositions 72 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 86.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Stuart Skinner in net. He has a tally of 4,779 stops out of the 5,288 shots taken, giving him a rate of .904. Skinner has amassed a career record of 107-61-17 and has participated in 193 games. He has started in 187 games and has played 9,267 minutes. Skinner's quality start percentage is 54.5% and he has accumulated 102 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.72 goals per contest and he has surrendered 509 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Edmonton (+125)

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