Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 1/31/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Edmonton Oilers (27-19-8) will compete against the Minnesota Wild (30-14-10) at Rogers Place on Saturday.

The Minnesota Wild had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Blackhawks in the last game they played. The Wild had an average offensive outing in this game. In the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 23 shots they put on goal. They also had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to net one. Minnesota garnered 10 penalty minutes for this game.

Minnesota Wild opponents have tallied 140 power play tries (28th in hockey) and have earned 32 goals in those chances. The Wild thus far have had 1,610 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. Minnesota has attempted 1,554 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.0%. When playing at even strength, the Wild have conceded 122 goals while getting 128 themselves. Minnesota has tallied 179 power play chances and they have added 43 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 24.02%. For the season, they have racked up 70 points and their points percentage sits at .648. In the matter of their scoring, the Minnesota Wild have racked up 171 goals (12th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have given up 154.

The player in the crease for this game is Filip Gustavsson. Opponents have scored 520 goals against Gustavsson in his career and his goals against average is 2.69. Gustavsson has participated in 202 games during his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .912 for his 9,038 minutes in the crease. He has accumulated a mark of 100-68-26 and he has gotten the start in 193 games. For his professional hockey career, Gustavsson has compiled 119 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .617. Gustavsson has seen 5,894 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,374 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Edmonton went up against the Ducks in a game where the Oilers earned a win by a tally of 7-4. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Oilers scored 7 goals of the 32 shots on goal they tried.

The Oilers have 138 goals at even strength and 48 goals (1st in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. Edmonton has taken 1,592 shots (4th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.68%, while allowing the opposition 1,465 shots. On the year, the Edmonton Oilers have earned a total of 186 goals, 62 points, in addition to a points percentage of .574. They have permitted 172 goals to be scored by way of 141 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 151 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 31.79%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.33% on their opponents 150 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.3%.

For the opposition you will find Tristan Jarry in the crease. He is sitting with 8,125 stops out of 8,942 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .909. Jarry has amassed a career record of 167-102-33 and has been in goal for 316 games. He has been a starter 302 contests and has been on the ice for 15,583 mins. Jarry's quality start rate sits at 58.6% and he has qualified for 177 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.71 goals per contest and he has surrendered 817 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton

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