How to Pick the Oilers vs. Wild Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – November 21

Published 11:33 am Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Looking to make some bets on the upcoming contest (Thursday at 9:00 PM ET) between the Edmonton Oilers and the Minnesota Wild at Rogers Place? Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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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 and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total of 5.5 goals 12 times.
  • This season, 10 of Minnesota’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
  • These two teams combine for 6.1 goals per game, 0.64 more than the over/under for this contest.
  • This game’s total is 0.1 more than the 5.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -147

  • In the 17 times this season the Oilers have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 8-9 in those games.
  • Edmonton is 6-6 (victorious in 50.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -147 or shorter.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied probability of 59.5% to win.

Wild Moneyline: +123

  • In four games as the moneyline underdog, Minnesota has pulled off the upset twice.
  • The Wild have two victories in games with moneyline odds of +123 or longer (in four chances).
  • Minnesota has a 44.8% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Minnesota 3, Edmonton 2

Oilers Points Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl is one of Edmonton’s leading contributors this season with 27 points. He has averaged 0.7 goals per game, shooting 26.4%.
  • Connor McDavid is another of Edmonton’s major contributors currently with 24 total points (nine goals and 15 assists) to his name.
  • With 13 points through 20 games (five goals and eight assists), Evan Bouchard has been an important part of Edmonton’s offense this season.
  • In the 13 games Stuart Skinner has played this season, his save percentage is .881, 54th in the league.

Wild Points Leaders

  • Kirill Kaprizov is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 33 points (1.8 per game). He has recorded 13 goals and 20 assists in 18 games (playing 22:11 per game).
  • Matthew Boldy is a top scorer for Minnesota, with 19 total points this season. He has netted 10 goals and provided nine assists in 18 games.
  • Marco Rossi has scored five goals and contributed 10 assists for Minnesota, giving him a point total of 15.
  • Filip Gustavsson has a record of 9-3-2 in 14 games this season, conceding 29 goals (2.1 goals against average) with 363 saves and a .926 save percentage, fourth-best in the league.

Oilers’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
11/16/2024 Maple Leafs L 4-3 Away -141
11/18/2024 Canadiens L 3-0 Away -273
11/19/2024 Senators W 5-2 Away -109
11/21/2024 Wild Home -147
11/23/2024 Rangers Home
11/29/2024 Utah Hockey Club Away
11/30/2024 Avalanche Away

Wild’s Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
11/14/2024 Canadiens W 3-0 Home -261
11/16/2024 Stars L 2-1 Home +128
11/19/2024 Blues W 4-2 Away -163
11/21/2024 Oilers Away +123
11/23/2024 Flames Away
11/25/2024 Jets Home
11/27/2024 Sabres Away

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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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