Wild vs Oilers Prediction, Odds and ATS Pick
Opposite teams will battle for the last time this season when the Minnesota Wild visit the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. Edmonton sits just two points out of second place in the Pacific Division. The Wild, meanwhile, are in the bottom three in the Central Division. Both teams have won their home game in the series, with NHL odds favoring the Oilers in the final meeting at home as well.
Wild vs Oilers Game Information
- Game: Wild (26-24-6) vs Oilers (33-18-2)
- Location: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
- Day/Time: Friday, Feb. 23, 9 p.m. ET
- Wild vs Oilers Live Stream: NHL.com
Teams will each try to bounce back from a recent loss when the Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers go head-to-head Friday at Rogers Place. NHL betting lines favor the Oilers at home, with the sportsbook setting the total at 6 ½ goals.
Wild vs Oilers Odds and Spreads
Wild vs Oilers Betting Trends
- Oilers are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
- The Oilers are 4-0 in their last 4 Friday games.
- Oilers are 8-1 in their last 9 vs. Central.
- Oilers are 7-1 in their last 8 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.
- The Wild are 3-13 in their last 16 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- This season the Wild have been an underdog 28 times, and won eight, or 28.6%, of those games.
- Minnesota is 2-2 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +155 or more on the moneyline.
- The Oilers have been victorious in 29 of their 44 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (65.9%).
Wild vs Oilers Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-190)
The home team has won each game in the series this season, and that trend should continue as Edmonton hosts the final game between the Wild and Oilers.
Though the Wild have picked up some big wins, including a 10-7 comeback defeat of Vancouver, they have remained largely inconsistent. Following that 10-goal onslaught against the Canucks, Minnesota scored three goals in a loss against Winnipeg as its defense has continued to struggle to slow down teams.
Minnesota is in the bottom 10 in the league, giving up 3.34 goals a game, and in its last five games, it has allowed four a game. That should spell trouble for the Wild as they face the hot offense of Edmonton, which is fifth in the league in scoring and averaging 5.2 goals in its last five.
With the Oilers at home and their offense continuing to roll, Minnesota’s unlikely to be able to slow them down enough to keep up, which should be the difference in the game to help Edmonton secure the win.
Wild vs Oilers Player Prop Pick: Joel Eriksson Ek Anytime Goal (+200)
Eriksson Ek leads the Wild with 28 goals this season, and although grabbing him to keep up his six-game point streak is a more secure NHL bet, taking him to find the back of the net is a more valuable play.
Eriksson Ek has scored a goal in four of his last five games, scoring seven goals in that time, and he has been solid on the road as well. In 27 road games, he has 13 goals and he also has two goals in two games against Edmonton this season.
Wild vs Oilers Prediction
Questions Of The Day
What is Edmonton’s record at home?
The Oilers have a solid 17-6-2 record at home.
Who leads the Oilers in scoring?
Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 85 points while Zach Hyman leads it with 34 goals.
