Minnesota Wild vs. Edmonton Oilers NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Clive Jacobs | Apr 11, 2022
Wild vs. Oilers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers — the former coming off a victory, the latter a loss — will face each other on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET, at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul. The Oilers are underdogs on the road, at +115, and the Wild are -135. Find more below on the Wild vs. Oilers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Wild vs. Oilers Betting Line
Wild vs Oilers Betting Information
| Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
| Wild |
-135 |
Oilers |
+115 |
Wild vs. Oilers Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 12, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Arena: Xcel Energy Center
Computer Predictions for Wild vs. Oilers
Computer picks for Wild vs Oilers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Oilers (+1.5)
|
Over (6)
|
Wild 4 Oilers 3
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Wild vs. Oilers Betting Trends
Minnesota has gotten the victory in 34 of the 50 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
In 34 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -135, the Wild have 24 wins.
There is a 57.4% chance that Minnesota wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Minnesota Wild Leaders
Kirill Kaprizov has been a major player for Minnesota this season, with 89 points in 70 games.
Through 63 games, Mats Zuccarello has 22 goals and 50 assists.
Kevin Fiala’s season total of 63 points has come from 24 goals and 39 assists.
Marc-Andre Fleury (23-22-5) has a goals against average of 2.9 on the season, and 1419 saves. His .910 save percentage ranks 24th in the league.
Minnesota Wild Season Stats
The Wild create the fifth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.6 per game for a total of 258 this season.
The Wild are ranked 17th in league action in goals against this season, having allowed 218 total goals (3.1 per game).
The team’s goal differential is eighth-best in the league at +40.
The 44 power-play goals the Wild have scored this season (on 215 power-play chances) rank 18th in the NHL.
The Wild’s 20.5% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 18th in the NHL.
The Wild have scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
The Wild kill 75.3% of their opponent’s power plays, the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
The Wild’s players win 47.1% of their faceoffs to rank 29th in the league.
The Wild have an 11.1% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking second in the league.
The Wild average 22.7 hits and 13.6 blocked shots per game.
Oilers vs. Wild Betting Trends
The Oilers have been an underdog in 22 games this season, with seven upset wins (31.8%).
Edmonton has a record of 2-7 in games when oddsmakers list them +115 or longer on the moneyline.
The win probability for the Oilers, implied from the moneyline, is 46.5%.
Edmonton Oilers Leaders
Edmonton’s Connor McDavid has collected 66 assists and 42 goals in 72 games, good for 108 points.
Leon Draisaitl is a key contributor for Edmonton, with 101 total points this season. He has netted 50 goals and provided 51 assists in 72 contests.
Zach Hyman has scored 24 goals and contributed 24 assists for Edmonton, giving him a point total of 48.
Edmonton’s Mikko Koskinen is 25-10-4 this season, collecting 1138 saves and giving up 121 goals (3.0 goals against average) with a .904 save percentage (33rd in the league).
Edmonton Oilers Season Stats
The Oilers have scored the sixth-most goals (251 goals, 3.4 per game) in the NHL.
The Oilers have allowed 229 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 21st.
They have a +22 goal differential, which ranks 14th in the league.
The Oilers have scored 53 power-play goals this season (sixth-most in the NHL) on 212 power-play chances.
The Oilers have a 25% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 5 percentage.
The Oilers have recorded nine shorthanded goals.
The 77.7% penalty-kill percentage the Oilers have registered is the league’s 21st-ranked rate.
The Oilers have the eighth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (51.5%).
The Oilers’ collective 10.1% shooting percentage ranks 11th in the league.
The Oilers have yet to shut out an opponent this season.
Wild and Oilers Injury Report
Wild: Jon Merrill: Out (Upper Body), Matt Dumba: Day To Day (Upper Body)
Oilers: Kris Russell: Out (COVID-19 Protocols), Oscar Klefbom: Out (Shoulder)
The Wild on the moneyline (-135) is our best bet after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will go over the total of 6 goals, with the Oilers (+1.5) covering the spread.
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