Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Oilers vs Wild

The Edmonton Oilers meet the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center, with face-off scheduled for 15:00 on Saturday, December 20.

It’s time to side with the Wild to secure a victory over the Oilers. They should have the upper hand and the -120 for our Moneyline prediction looks a great price.

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Edmonton Oilers won their previous game 3-1. This road victory at TD Garden against Boston Bruins was their second on the spin. Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Quinn Hutson scored one goal each. Goalie Tristan Jarry stopped 12 shots (.923).

Minnesota Wild won last time out by a 5-2 scoreline. On the road against Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, they made it six wins on the spin. The goals were shared around between five players including Matthew Boldy. Goalie Jesper Wallstedt made a total of 27 saves (.931).

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Rogers Place, with the Wild claiming the win. Beating the Oilers by a 1-0 scoreline. The Wild have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Calvin Pickard (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-4-2	3.9	.858	0
23/24	12-7-1	2.45	.909	1

Filip Gustavsson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-8-3	2.5	.912	3
23/24	20-18-4	3.06	.899	3

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.2 goals from 28.9 shots on goal, with a 35.1% powerplay efficiency. The Oilers have been giving up 2.4 goals from 27.0 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.1%.

Connor McDavid is the top points scorer with 24 points, 11 goals and 13 assists, with Leon Draisaitl racking up 19 points, 3 goals and 16 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 1.61 goal against average with a .937 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Wild have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.4 goals from 28.2 shots on goal, with a 14.7% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 1.9 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.2%.

The top points scorer is Matthew Boldy with 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, while Kirill Kaprizov is next in line after registering 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Filip Gustavsson have a 1.66 GAA with a .938 SV%, including one shutout.

Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild with our betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a hand-picked bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

The best bet could be taking Minnesota Wild to simply achieve a victory in this NHL clash. Our pick can be taken at -120 on the Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

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Key Oilers vs Wild stats:

• Wild have won 6 consecutive games.
• Wild have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Wild have won 16 of their last 20 games.
• Oilers have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Wild have won 6 of their last 10 games against Oilers.

Wild Moneyline Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 54.6% likelihood of this pick winning. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Oilers 2 - 3 Wild

There are odds of +850 available that the Wild land a 3-2 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Oilers

Wild

1-0

Oilers

+5500

Wild

+5500

2-0

Oilers

+5000

Wild

+5000

2-1

Oilers

+1500

Wild

+1500

3-0

Oilers

+3500

Wild

+3400

3-1

Oilers

+2000

Wild

+1900

3-2

Oilers

+900

Wild

+850

4-0

Oilers

+4500

Wild

+4000

4-1

Oilers

+1700

Wild

+1600

4-2

Oilers

+1600

Wild

+1500

4-3

Oilers

+1000

Wild

+1000

5-0

Oilers

+8000

Wild

+7000

5-1

Oilers

+2800

Wild

+2500

5-2

Oilers

+1800

Wild

+1600

5-3

Oilers

+2400

Wild

+2200

5-4

Oilers

+1900

Wild

+1900

6-0

Oilers

+12000

Wild

+10000

6-1

Oilers

+6600

Wild

+5500

6-2

Oilers

+3400

Wild

+3000

6-3

Oilers

+3000

Wild

+2800

6-4

Oilers

+4500

Wild

+4500

6-5

Oilers

+4500

Wild

+4500

7-1

Oilers

+11000

Wild

+9000

7-2

Oilers

+9000

Wild

+7500

7-3

Oilers

+6000

Wild

+5500

7-4

Oilers

+6600

Wild

+6000

7-5

Oilers

+10000

Wild

+10000

7-6

Oilers

+11000

Wild

+11000

8-1

Oilers

+11000

Wild

+14000

8-2

Oilers

+14000

Wild

+12500

8-3

Oilers

+14000

Wild

+12500

8-4

Oilers

+12000

Wild

+11000

8-5

Oilers

+14000

Wild

+13000

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Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Minnesota Wild have been given Moneyline odds of -125 against Edmonton Oilers who are +104. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this game is 49%.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at -105.

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Moneyline

Oilers

+104

Wild

-125

3-Way Moneyline

Oilers

+155

Tie

+320

Wild

+138

Puck Line

Oilers +1.5

-244

Wild -1.5

+194

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-115

Over 6.5

-105

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Edmonton Oilers Stats

Minnesota Wild Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.60 pts and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 1.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.3
• Shots: 28.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 11.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.9
• Hits: 17.3
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 3.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 28
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 12
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 29
• Hits: 17.5
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 28.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 12.2
• Faceoff Wins : 26.4
• Hits: 21.1
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 5.5
• Blocks: 10.7
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 20.8
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.6

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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