The Edmonton Oilers (10-8-2) host the Minnesota Wild (12-3-3) at Rogers Place on Thursday, November 21 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a win. The Oilers are coming off a 5-2 triumph over the Ottawa Senators, while the Wild defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-2 in their most recent outing.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which club will bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.

The Wild have totaled 32 goals during their last 10 outings, while giving up 21 goals. A total of 29 power-play opportunities during that time have turned into three power-play goals (10.3%). They are 7-2-1 over those contests.

Oilers vs. Wild Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final result of Wild 3, Oilers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Wild (+128)
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 4-2-6 in overtime contests as part of a 10-8-2 overall record.
Edmonton is 4-0-2 (10 points) in its six games decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Oilers scored just one goal, they lost every time.
Edmonton finished 0-2-1 in the three games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering one point).
The Oilers have scored at least three goals in 11 games (10-0-1, 21 points).
In the nine games when Edmonton has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-2-2 record (12 points).
In the 17 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 9-6-2 (20 points).
The Oilers have been outshot by opponents twice, and lost both times.

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild (12-3-3 overall) have posted a record of 1-3-4 in matchups that have needed OT this season.
In the five games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up six points.
This season the Wild scored only one goal in four games and they've earned two points (0-2-2) in those contests.
Minnesota has won the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals (1-0-0, two points).
The Wild have scored more than two goals in 13 games, earning 23 points from those contests.
Minnesota has scored a single power-play goal in nine games this season and has registered 15 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Minnesota has posted a record of 6-1-2 (14 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Wild went 6-2-1 in those matchups (13 points).

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