The Edmonton Oilers (16-10-2) visit the Minnesota Wild (19-5-4) at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, December 12 at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Oilers have won three straight games.

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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's game.

Over the last 10 contests, the Wild are 7-2-1 while totaling 29 total goals (three power-play goals on 19 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 15.8%). They have given up 22 goals.

Oilers vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final result of Wild 4, Oilers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (+118)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers are 16-10-2 overall and 5-2-7 in overtime matchups.
Edmonton is 6-1-2 (14 points) in its nine games decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Oilers scored just one goal, they lost every time.
Edmonton has scored exactly two goals in four games this season (1-2-1 record, three points).
The Oilers are 15-1-1 in the 17 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 31 points).
In the 10 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 14 points after finishing 6-2-2.
In the 24 games when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 14-8-2 (30 points).
The Oilers have been outshot by opponents three times, and went 1-2-0 (two points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a record of 19-5-4 this season and are 4-4-8 in overtime games.
Minnesota has earned 14 points (6-1-2) in its nine games decided by one goal.
Across the seven games this season the Wild ended with just one goal, they have earned four points.
Minnesota has won the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-0-0, two points).
The Wild have earned 36 points in their 20 games with at least three goals scored.
This season, Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 9-1-2 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 10-2-2 (22 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Wild finished 9-3-2 in those matchups (20 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

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