Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 1/15/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+150) Wild (-182)

The Edmonton Oilers (26-13-3) are headed to Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday where they will meet the Minnesota Wild (27-13-4). The odds on this game have Edmonton at +150 while Minnesota is coming in at -182. The total is set at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory against the Blackhawks their last time on the ice. The Oilers had a impressive offensive outing in the win. For the outing, they finished 4 of the 34 shots they put on net. They also had 1 chance on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. Edmonton tallied 4 penalty minutes in this contest.

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In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 139 goals (10th in the league) for the year and have given up 117. For the year, they have 55 points and their points percentage is .655. Edmonton has accounted for 105 power play opportunities and they have scored 26 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 24.76%. At even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 95 goals while having 113 themselves. Edmonton has taken 1,356 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. The Oilers so far have had 1,098 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .893. Edmonton Oilers opponents have amassed 95 power play opportunities (30th in hockey) and have come away with 22 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Stuart Skinner. Opponents have been able to score 393 goals against Skinner in his NHL career and his goals against average is 3.31. Skinner has played in 151 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .907 for his 7,126 minutes in the crease. He has a mark of 88-45-13 and he has gotten the start in 146 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Skinner has recorded 86 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .589. Skinner has had 4,242 shots taken against him and has amassed 3,849 total saves.

In their last contest, Minnesota went up against the Golden Knights in an outing where the Wild went home in defeat by a final of 4-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Wild recorded 1 goal of the 16 shots on goal they attempted.

The Wild are sitting with 110 goals at even strength and 20 goals (26th in the NHL) while on the power play. Minnesota has put up 1,226 shots (15th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.60%, while allowing their opponents 1,298 shots. During this campaign, the Minnesota Wild have notched a total of 130 goals, 58 points, as well as a points percentage of .659. They have permitted 120 goals to be scored by of a combination of 89 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 110 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.18%. They have a penalty kill rate of 71.56% on their oppositions 109 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.8%.

For the opposition you are going to see Filip Gustavsson defending the goal. Gustavsson holds a career record of 70-48-17 and has participated in 141 contests. Gustavsson's rate of quality starts comes out to 60.2% and he has accumulated 80 quality starts in his NHL career. He has a tally of 3,797 saves out of the 4,159 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .913. His opponents are averaging 3.38 goals/game and he has given up 362 goals in total. He has been a starter 133 games and has been on the ice for 6,429 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota (-182)

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