Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 10/24/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+115) Wild (-143)

The Minnesota Wild (2-2-1) are welcoming the Edmonton Oilers (1-3-1) at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Oilers at +115 while the Wild are at -143. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers will need a bounce back game after taking a 3-2 defeat against the Jets in their previous game. Edmonton recorded 17 penalty minutes in this game. They also had 4 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. The Oilers had a below average offensive performance in the loss. For the matchup, they converted 2 out of the 40 shots they put on goal.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 21 power play tries (12th in the NHL) and have racked up 6 goals in those attempts. The Oilers have had 151 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .868. Edmonton has tried 160 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.1%. While at even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 14 goals while notching 7 of their own. Edmonton has accumulated 20 power play opportunities and they have tallied 6 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 30.00%. For the season, they have recorded 3 points and their points percentage sits at .300. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 13 goals (23rd in the league) for the season and have surrendered 20.

The man in goal for this game is Jack Campbell. Campbell has been in net for 174 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 93-50-18 and he has gotten the start in 162 games. The opposition has been able to score 444 goals against Campbell in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.73. Campbell has had 4,937 shots taken against him and he has 4,493 saves. His save percentage currently is .910 during his 9,760 minutes in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Campbell has accounted for 83 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .512.

Their last time out, Minnesota faced the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Wild were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 5-4. They had 3 power play chances in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Wild netted 4 goals of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

On the campaign, the Minnesota Wild have accounted for 18 goals, 5 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 21 goals to be scored by way of 18 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Wild have tallied 14 goals at even strength and 4 goals (14th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 20 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.00%. Minnesota has taken 148 shots (22nd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 12.16%, while allowing the other team 183 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.57% on their opponents 14 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.5%.

Across the rink you will find Filip Gustavsson protecting the net. He has compiled 1,957 stops out of 2,129 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .919. Gustavsson has compiled a career mark of 33-23-11 and has participated in 69 games. He has made the start in 63 contests and has played 4,014 mins. Gustavsson's rate of quality starts is 66.7% and he has 42 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.57 goals per game and he has relinquished 172 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Minnesota (-143)

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