Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/24

Planning on watching today’s Oilers and Wild game? Catch the action at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN, as the Wild hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+. In this Western matchup, the Oilers are favored by -1.5 goals against the Wild. The over/under for the game is 6 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS VS MINNESOTA WILD BETTING PICK

The Pick: Minnesota Wild +1.5

This game will be played at Xcel Energy Center at 8:30 ET on Thursday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE MINNESOTA WILD:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Wild.
• We like the Wild on the moneyline (+117)
• The Wild are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Oilers Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

With a 4-2 win over the Flames, Edmonton improved to 16-10-2. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short of that mark.

Four different Oilers found the net in this one. Edmonton jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but Calgary tied it up before the Oilers scored twice more to secure the win.

Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal and found the net four times in their 4-2 win against Calgary. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring, netting his 9th goal of the season and later adding two assists, bringing his total to 8 assists for the year.

Jeff Skinner scored his 3rd goal of the season, and Zach Hyman followed with his 3rd as well, this one coming on a power play. Mattias Janmark added his 2nd goal on an empty net with just three seconds left in the game. The Oilers had 10 giveaways in the contest.

On the defensive side, the Oilers will look to build off their previous performance, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves, posting a 93.5% save percentage. As a unit, the defense recorded 2 takeaways and 19 hits. They’ll look to tighten up in the 2nd period, where they allowed both of their goals against Calgary.

Do the Wild Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs, the Wild improved to 19-5-4. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

Ryan Hartman put the Wild on the board first, scoring at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy secured the win for Minnesota with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild, netting his third goal of the season at 9:41 in the first period. Matt Boldy, with his sixth goal, sealed the 2-1 victory with an overtime winner at 2:14.

Jared Spurgeon picked up two assists, bringing his total to three for the season. The Wild fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.

Filip Gustavsson had an impressive performance with 27 saves and a 96.4% save percentage, helping the Wild secure a 2-1 overtime win. Minnesota’s defense also contributed 7 takeaways and 22 hits. The only goal they allowed came on a Maple Leafs power play with just 52 seconds left in the first period.