Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 12/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+114) Wild (-137)

The Edmonton Oilers (12-10-0) are headed to Xcel Energy Center on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the Minnesota Wild (10-9-2). The odds on this game have the Oilers at +114 and the Wild are opening at -137. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Panthers their last time out. Edmonton accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this game. The Oilers had a good offensive performance in this win. In addition, they had 5 attempts on the power play and netted 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they converted 4 of the 40 shots they tried.

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While playing at even strength, the Oilers let the opposition score 55 goals while earning 51 themselves. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 86 power play opportunities (3rd in hockey) and have scored 23 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have notched 74 goals (14th in the league) over the course of the season and have given up 78. Edmonton has attempted 710 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.4%. For the current season, they have racked up 24 points and their points percentage is sitting at .545. The Oilers have seen 735 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Edmonton skates onto the rink with 80 power play chances and they have scored 23 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 28.75%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Stuart Skinner. Skinner has been in net for 25 games throughout his NHL career. He has a mark of 12-11-0 and he was named the starter in 23 games. The opposition has scored 67 goals against Skinner in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.80. Skinner has had 776 shots taken against him and has recorded 709 total saves. His save percentage currently is .914 for his 1,436 minutes on the ice. In his career, Skinner is sitting with 12 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .522.

When they were on the ice last, Minnesota played the Coyotes in a game where the Wild earned a victory by a mark of 4-3. They had 3 chances on the power play in this matchup and tallied 1 out of those tries. The Wild recorded 4 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this year, the Minnesota Wild have notched a total of 61 goals, 22 points, in addition to a points percentage of .524. They have allowed 61 goals to be scored by way of 49 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. The Wild have racked up 45 goals at even strength and 16 goals (17th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 69 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.19%. Minnesota has attempted 648 shots (25th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.41%, while allowing the other team 626 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.35% on their opponents 68 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.3%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Marc-Andre Fleury protecting the net. Fleury has compiled a lifetime record of 527-304-88 and has been in net for 953 games. Fleury's quality start percentage is 55.0% and he has 438 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has a tally of 24,753 stops out of the 27,120 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .913. Opponents are averaging 2.57 goals/game and he has yielded 2,367 goals overall. He has started in 797 contests and has racked up 55,192 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Edmonton (+114)

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