Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild Betting Odds Preview with Pick
Fans betting on NHL look for value at Xcel Energy Center on Friday as the host Minnesota Wild battle the Edmonton Oilers in hockey odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Edmonton Oilers were listed as 131 underdogs on the NHL hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The over under total was set at 5 before betting started earlier on Friday at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.3-2.3 win for the Wild on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Minnesota Wild bring a 13-8-4 record to the battle against the 14-11-4 Oilers. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Minnesota go 7-14-4 so far and the Oilers go 13-15-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Edmonton injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 8-rated Edmonton Oilers taking on the No. 9-rated Minnesota Wild in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Minnesota Wild No. 11-ranked offense (2.76 goals per game) against a Edmonton Oilers defense that ranks No. 17 at 2.76 goals per game allowed. The Wild Sportsbook has clicked at a 16.9% rate while the Oilers have a 83.72% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 6-5 loser as they battled the Flyers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Flyers at -125 were rewarded, while the 11 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Maple Leafs on December 07. Bettors who backed the Wild at -105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Next Betting Matchups
Edmonton home to Winnipeg, Sunday, December 11th
Minnesota home to St. Louis, Sunday, December 11th