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Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild Picks, Predictions, Odds

Daniel Dobish
Daniel Dobish Sports Betting Expert
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The Edmonton Oilers (42-25-6) travel to meet the Minnesota Wild (44-21-6) at XCel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. on Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET, and the game can be viewed on ESPN+.

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Score Prediction

Wild 5, Oilers 3

Best Bet

Wild -137
Wild -1.5 (+170)
Over 6.5 (-120)

EDMONTON OILERS vs. MINNESOTA WILD PREDICTIONS

The Oilers are in second place in the Pacific Division with 90 points through 73 games, while the Wild are in second place in the Central Division with 94 points through 71 games. Both teams are headed for the postseason, and every point counts as teams are jockeying for seeding and home-ice advantage in the postseason.

Edmonton saw its six-game win streak snapped last time out on Saturday against Colorado, falling 2-1 in a shootout as the UNDER connected for the third consecutive outing.

Minnesota doubled up Los Angeles, the team chasing Edmonton for second in the Pacific Division, winning 6-3. That snapped a two-game mini skid, while the OVER has connected in three in a row.

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EDMONTON OILERS vs. MINNESOTA WILD BETTING ODDS

Oilers +125
Wild -137
Oilers +1.5 (-196)
Wild -1.5 (+170)
Over 6.5 (-120)
Under 6.5 (+114)

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EDMONTON OILERS vs. MINNESOTA WILD BETTING RESOURCES

  • Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2022
  • Matchup: Pacific vs. Central
  • Venue: XCel Energy Center
  • Location: St. Paul, Minn.
  • TV-Time: ESPN+, 8:00 p.m. ET

EDMONTON OILERS BETTING ANALYSIS

Straight Up - SU, Against the Spread - ATS, Over-Under (O/U)

  • SU: 42-25-6
  • ATS: 34-39
  • O/U: 38-32-3

Edmonton has dropped each of the first two meetings this season against Minnesota, including a 7-3 loss at home on Feb. 20 as the OVER was taken care by the Wild themselves. In the first meeting, also in Edmonton, the Wild picked up a 4-1 win behind Cam Talbot on Dec. 7. Perhaps the third time is a charm for Edmonton.

The Oilers have won six of the past seven games overall, while going 6-1 in the past seven against the Western Conference, too. But they're just 2-5 in the past seven against Central Division foes, while going 0-4 in the past four as an underdog, and 0-5 in the past five as a road 'dog.

For totals, the OVER has cashed in 10 of the past 14 games overall, while going 7-3 in the past 10 inside the Western Conference, and 5-2 in the past seven against the Central Division.

MINNESOTA WILD BETTING ANALYSIS

Straight Up - SU, Against the Spread - ATS, Over-Under (O/U)

  • SU: 44-21-6
  • ATS: 34-37
  • O/U: 40-28-3

The Wild have won 10 of the past 13 games overall, while going an impressive 45-15 in the past 70 at home. They're also 39-12 in the past 51 as a home favorite, while going 5-2 in the past seven against the Western Conference. Minnesota has been stacking wins, too, going 23-9 in the past 32 following a victory.

As far as totals are concerned, the OVER is 26-8-1 in the past 35 as a home favorite, while going 13-6-1 in the past 20 as a favorite. The UNDER is 6-2-1 in the past nine at XCel Energy Center, while going 8-2 in the past 10 following a win.

The Wild have dominated the Oilers, winning 25 of the past 32 meetings in Minnesota. (Getty Images)

EDMONTON OILERS vs. MINNESOTA WILD BETTING CONCLUSION

The Oilers have really, really struggled against the Wild over the years. They're just 7-25 in the past 32 trips to St. Paul, while winning 18 of the past 64 in the series overall. Minnesota has outscored Edmonton 11-4 in the first two meetings this season, too.

Edmonton has struggled defensively and on goaltending across the past three games, yielding three or more goals in every outing, an average of 4.33 goals per game allowed. The OVER has cashed in each of the games. The OVER-UNDER split in the first two meetings this season, but the way the Oilers are playing lately, playing the OVER is your best bet in this game, with Minnesota on the puck line worth a small-unit play.

EDMONTON OILERS vs. MINNESOTA WILD BETTING TRENDS

  • Oilers are 6-1 in the past seven games overall.
  • Oilers are 0-4 in the past four as an underdog.
  • Oilers are 0-5 in the past five as a road underdog.
  • Oilers are 6-1 in the past seven vs. Western Conference.
  • Wild are 10-3 in the past 13 games overall.
  • Wild are 45-15 in the past 60 home games.
  • Wild are 59-24 in the past 83 as a favorite.
  • Wild are 39-12 in the past 51 as a home favorite.
  • Wild are 5-2 in the past seven vs. Western Conference.
  • OVER is 10-4 in the past 14 games overall for the Oilers.
  • UNDER is 5-2-1 in the past eight as an underdog for the Oilers.
  • OVER is 7-3 in the past 10 vs. Western Conference for the Oilers.
  • OVER is 5-2 in the past seven vs. Pacific Division for the Oilers.
  • UNDER is 6-2-1 in the past nine home games for the Wild.
  • OVER is 13-6-1 in the past 20 as a favorite for the Wild.
  • OVER is 26-8-1 in the past 35 as a home favorite for the Wild.
  • Oilers are 7-25 in the past 32 trips to Minnesota.
  • UNDER is 5-1-1 in the past seven meetings in Minnesota.

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Daniel Dobish

Daniel Dobish

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