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

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Monday, December 12, 2022

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+105) Wild (-125)

Xcel Energy Center is where the Minnesota Wild (14-11-2) will try to defeat the Edmonton Oilers (16-12-0) on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has the Oilers at +105 and the Wild are sitting at -125. The total is set at 6.

The Edmonton Oilers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-2 victory over the Wild their last time on the ice. The Oilers had a impressive offensive output in this win. While out there on the ice, they finished 5 out of the 38 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 2 goals. Edmonton accrued 10 penalty mins in this game.

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When at even strength, the Oilers have conceded 66 goals while getting 71 of their own. Edmonton Oilers opponents have amassed 108 power play opportunities (2nd in professional hockey) and have racked up 31 goals in those attempts. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have accounted for 102 goals (3rd in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have surrendered 97. Edmonton has attempted 897 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.4%. For the season, they sit with 32 points and their points percentage sits at .571. The Oilers so far have had 935 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .896. Edmonton has accumulated 101 power play chances and they have tallied 31 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 30.69%.

The man in goal for this game is Stuart Skinner. Over the course of his time in hockey, Skinner has earned 16 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .571. He has a save percentage of .914 in his 1,734 minutes on the ice. Skinner has had 946 shots against him and he has 865 total saves. The opposition has racked up 81 goals against Skinner in his career and his goals against rate is 2.80. He has an overall mark of 16-12-0 and he was named the starter in 28 games. Skinner has participated in 30 matchups throughout his NHL career.

In their last contest, Minnesota faced the Canucks in an outing where the Wild took home the victory by a final of 3-0. They had 2 power play chances in this outing and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Wild earned 3 goals of the 33 shots on goal they pursued.

The Wild have scored 61 goals at even strength and 22 goals (12th in the league) while on the power play. Minnesota has taken 863 shots (18th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.62%, while allowing their opponents 815 shots. Over the course of the season, the Minnesota Wild have accumulated 83 goals, 30 points, as well as a points percentage of .556. They have allowed 83 goals to be scored by of a combination of 64 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 89 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.72%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 78.89% on their oppositions 90 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.

Across the ice you will find Marc-Andre Fleury in goal. His opposition is averaging 2.58 goals per game and he has surrendered 2,383 goals in total. Fleury's rate of quality starts sits at 54.7% and he has qualified for 438 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 801 contests and has been on the ice for 55,432 mins. Fleury is the owner of a career mark of 529-306-88 and has participated in 957 games. He has recorded 24,856 stops out of the 27,239 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .913.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Minnesota (-125) and under 6 goals

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