Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 12/9/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Friday, December 9, 2022

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Wild (+105) Oilers (-126)

The Edmonton Oilers (15-12-0) will take on the Minnesota Wild (13-10-2) at Rogers Place on Friday. The line on this contest has Minnesota at +105 and Edmonton is at -126. The total is 7.

The Minnesota Wild will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-3 loss against the Flames their last time out. Minnesota recorded 12 mins in the box in this contest. They also had 4 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't net one. The Wild had a middle of the road offensive outing in this defeat. For the matchup, they converted 3 out of the 28 shots they tried.

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At even strength, the Wild have surrendered 61 goals while earning 58 on offense. Minnesota Wild opponents have totaled 84 power play tries (20th in hockey) and have a total of 17 goals in those attempts. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Minnesota Wild have notched 78 goals (22nd in pro hockey) on the season and have conceded 78. Minnesota has taken 786 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the season, they sit with 28 points and their points percentage is .560. The Wild thus far have had 742 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .895. Minnesota has compiled 82 power play chances and they have scored 20 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 24.39%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury has played in 956 contests during his hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 529-305-88 and he was named the starter in 800 games. Opponents have tallied 2,379 goals versus Fleury in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.58. Fleury has seen 27,202 shots against him and has gathered 24,823 saves. He has a save percentage of .913 for his 55,375 mins between the pipes. During his career on the ice, Fleury has recorded 438 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .548.

In their last game, Edmonton played the Coyotes in a matchup where the Oilers earned a win by a mark of 8-2. They had 5 power play attempts in this matchup and recorded 2 out of those attempts. The Oilers tallied 8 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they pursued.

The Oilers have 68 goals at even strength and 29 goals (1st in professional hockey) while on the power play. Edmonton has taken 859 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.29%, while allowing their opponents 891 shots. On the year, the Edmonton Oilers have a total of 97 goals, 30 points, and a points percentage of .556. They have allowed 95 goals to be scored by way of 65 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 98 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 29.59%. They have a penalty kill rate of 70.87% on their oppositions 103 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.3%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Jack Campbell protecting the goal. Campbell is the owner of a career record of 78-45-14 and has participated in 148 games. Campbell's quality start percentage is 53.6% and he has 74 quality starts in his professional career. He has accrued 3,839 saves out of the 4,209 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .912. His opposition is averaging 2.67 goals per game and he has relinquished 370 goals in total. He has been a starter 138 games and his ice time sits at 8,314 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Edmonton (-126) and under 6.5 goals

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