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The Minnesota Wild will play the Edmonton Oilers in an NHL game on Friday.
Minnesota have played well in their last six games, but a loss in their last game broke the momentum. They are placed third in the Western Conference Central Division with 28 points and will look to get a win to once again start their upward trend in the division with a win in this game.
Edmonton have been decent this season, but have been inconsistent with wins. Placed fourth in the Western Conference Pacific with 30 points, a win in this game will give them a big for the rest of the season.
Wild vs Oilers Odds
Wild vs Oilers Match Details
Fixture: Wild vs Oilers
Date & Time: Friday, December 9, 2022; 9 pm EST
Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
Wild vs Oilers Key Stats
Minnesota have been decent on offense, scoring over three goals per game on average this season. Kirill Kaprizov has played a big part with 17 goals and 16 assists in the team's success. But, other players have not contributed enough, something which needs to be fixed for future games.
Their defense too needs improvements, as they have conceded over three goals per game this season.
Edmonton have been decent on offense, scoring over three goals per game this season. The trio of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins have done a commendable job this season. These three players have scored over 50 goals and have over 70 assists between them.
Their defense needs changes as they have conceded at the rate of more than 3.5 goals per game this season. But, Edmonton need more from the defensive line to support the goaltenders enough.
Wild vs Oilers Betting Prediction
The matchup is quite interesting as both teams have a similar offensive setup. Minnesota have played better in the last five games and can fancy their chances of scoring more against the inconsistent defense.
While Edmonton did well in the last game and have a better home record, they will try to capitalize on that to make the most of the opportunities to score more in this game, but a lack of consistency within the team can harm them.
This game is most likely to be decided by who defends it better. In this scenario, Minnesota stands a better chance and are likely to cover the spread in this game for a win.
Prediction: Take, Minnesota, ML(+110)
