The Minnesota Wild (19-5-4) welcome the surging Edmonton Oilers (16-10-2) to the Xcel Energy Center on Thursday night in what promises to be an electrifying matchup between two of the NHL's hottest teams.
Both teams enter the contest riding impressive winning streaks, with the Wild securing seven victories in their last ten games while the Oilers have won three straight, including a defensive masterclass in their recent 2-1 triumph over Tampa Bay.
The Wild's league-leading defense, allowing just 2.39 goals per game, will face a stern test against Edmonton's dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, who have combined for 34 goals and 42 assists this season.
Minnesota has dominated the head-to-head rivalry recently, winning eight of the previous ten meetings between these teams, including back-to-back victories of 4-2 and 5-3 in their most recent encounters.
The goaltending battle between Minnesota's Filip Gustavsson (.927 save percentage) and Edmonton's Stuart Skinner (.895 save percentage) could prove decisive in determining the outcome.
This compelling NHL matchup features two teams with contrasting styles - Minnesota's defensive prowess against Edmonton's offensive firepower - setting the stage for what should be an fascinating battle on the ice.
Minnesota Wild vs. Edmonton Oilers: who will win?
For tonight's Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers matchup, our predictive model gives the Wild a 54% chance of defeating the Oilers.
Pre-game probabilities
Minnesota Wild
Moneyline
Win %
54%
46%
Edmonton Oilers
Minnesota Wild: 54% win probability
- League-leading position (1st in Western Conference with 42 points)
- Superior defensive record (Only 69 goals against in 28 games)
- Strong recent form (WLWWW in last 5 games)
Edmonton Oilers: 46% win probability
- Lower conference position (6th in Western Conference with 34 points)
- Weaker defensive record (80 goals against compared to Wild's 69)
- Inconsistent goal scoring (84 goals scored in 28 games vs Wild's 91)
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Minnesota Wild vs. Edmonton Oilers form
Minnesota Wild vs. Edmonton Oilers head to head
Minnesota Wild
67%
Edmonton Oilers
33%
Nov 22, 2024
Edmonton Oilers
3 : 5
Minnesota Wild
Feb 24, 2024
Edmonton Oilers
2 : 4
Minnesota Wild
Dec 9, 2023
Edmonton Oilers
4 : 3
Minnesota Wild
Oct 25, 2023
Minnesota Wild
7 : 4
Edmonton Oilers
Dec 13, 2022
Minnesota Wild
2 : 1
Edmonton Oilers
Dec 10, 2022
Edmonton Oilers
5 : 2
Minnesota Wild
