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

The Minnesota Wild will take on the Edmonton Oilers, in what is expected to be a close NHL game, at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday, commencing 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 further insights into 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 matchup 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.

Before making any Edmonton vs. Minnesota picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Oilers and Wild 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

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

According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 67% 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:

Bet Type	Oilers	Wild
Puck Line	-1.5 (+172)	+1.5 (-205)
Moneyline	-142	+125
Total	o6 (-102)	u6 (-115)

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, matched against 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 an anytime 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 a 10.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 49.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	9.9%
Connor McDavid	9.0%
Zach Hyman	6.5%

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	10.6%
Matt Boldy	6.9%
Marco Rossi	5.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Leon Draisaitl	43.8%
Connor McDavid	40.1%
Zach Hyman	33.4%

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	49.8%
Matt Boldy	34.0%
Marco Rossi	28.2%

Conclusion

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

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