Oilers vs. Wild Prediction: Edmonton Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/12/2024]

The Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers will lock horns in the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, starting at 8:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Oilers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Edmonton-Minnesota game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Oilers with a win probability of 54% and the Wild with 46%."

For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Oilers vs. Wild predictions page.

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Oilers vs. Wild Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Wild and Oilers at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to start at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild
• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: Xcel Energy Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Oilers vs. Wild matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Oilers vs. Wild Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Oilers and Wild 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Oilers a 54% chance of defeating the Wild.

According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Oilers vs. Wild Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Oilers vs. Wild Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Oilers vs. Wild matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Oilers vs. Wild Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Oilers vs. Wild?

According to our model, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Oilers vs. Wild.

Our projections give Kaprizov an 11.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 49.4% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Minnesota Wild

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

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Conclusion

We predict the Oilers, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Wild on Thursday.

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