The matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and the Minnesota Wild at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Oilers vs. Wild Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, Edmonton games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 12 times.
• A total of 10 of Minnesota’s games have finished with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.6 less than the combined scoring averages for the Oilers (2.75) and Wild (3.39).
• These two teams give up a combined 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -147

• The Oilers are 8-9 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Edmonton is 6-6 (winning 50.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -147 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Oilers’ implied win probability is 59.5%.

Wild Moneyline: +123

• Minnesota has played as the underdog on the moneyline four times this season, and won twice.
• The Wild have won two games with moneyline odds of +123 or longer (in four such games).
• Minnesota’s implied probability to win this matchup is 44.8% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 3, Edmonton 2

Oilers Points Leaders

• Leon Draisaitl has been critical to Edmonton’s offense this season, putting up 27 points in 20 games.
• Connor McDavid is another of Edmonton’s important contributors currently with 24 total points (nine goals and 15 assists) to his name.
• On 53 shots (for five goals) and eight assists, Evan Bouchard has created 13 points this season.
• Across 13 games played, Stuart Skinner has a goaltending record of 6-5-2. During those games, he’s allowed 40 goals while recording 297 saves.

Wild Points Leaders

• Kirill Kaprizov is a leading scorer for Minnesota, with 33 points this season. He has put up 13 goals and 20 assists in 18 games.
• Matthew Boldy is key for Minnesota’s attack with 19 total points (1.1 per game), including 10 goals and nine assists through 18 games.
• Minnesota’s Marco Rossi has 15 points, courtesy of five goals (fourth on team) and 10 assists (second).
• Filip Gustavsson’s record stands at 9-3-2 on the season, allowing 29 goals (2.1 goals against average) and collecting 363 saves with a .926 save percentage (fourth-best in the league).

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Edmonton vs. Minnesota Game Info

• Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Edmonton, Alberta
• Venue: Rogers Place

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