Oilers vs Wild Prediction -NHL Picks 10/24/23
The Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Wild face off on Tuesday in an NHL showdown at the Xcel Energy Center.
What an Awful Start to Season for Oilers
The Oilers have only one win this season and for a team that believes they can win the title, they haven’t played well enough. The Oilers scored only two goals in the last game and they ended up losing in overtime. Connor McDavid had two assists, but didn’t find the back of the net. This is a talented office team, but they haven’t lived up to that. The Oilers are averaging 2.6 goals while their defense is giving up 4.0 goals per game. Leon Draisaitl scored four goals and added five assists.
Oilers Betting Trends
- The Oilers have won each of their last nine Tuesday night games.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last five night games at Xcel Energy Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Oilers have lost the second period in each of their last four night games at Xcel Energy Center.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Oilers' last eight games after coming off overtime.
What is Wrong With the Wild’s Defense?
The Wild sit with a 2-2-1 record overall but the last couple of games the defense has been awful. Two games ago against the Kings, the defense gave up seven goals and in the last game against the Columbus Blue Jackets they gave up five goals. The offense did score four goals in the last game, but they lost in overtime. Dakota Mermis scored a goal and an assist. The Wild are averaging 3.6 goals while their defense is giving up 4.2 goals per game. The offense is ranked 9th but the defense is ranked 30th.
Wild Betting Trends
- The Wild have won each of their last eight home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Wild's last six home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The favorites have won the second period in five of the last six games between the Oilers and Wild.
Shane’s Free Pick
Will the Wild’s defense step up, or will this be the game the Oilers offense finally gets on the right track. This Oilers offense is going to finally get back on the right track here, and that is going to be the difference. The Wild aren’t going to be keeping up, and the Oilers are going to get the job done. Back the Oilers.
