Minnesota Wild vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/23/2024]

The Edmonton Oilers will face the Minnesota Wild in NHL action at Rogers Place on Friday, commencing at 9:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Friday's Wild vs. Oilers matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Wild vs. Oilers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and data to simulate the result of Friday's NHL game between the Wild and Oilers 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Oilers a 61% chance of defeating the Wild.

According to our model, the Wild (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of going over.

Wild vs. Oilers Odds

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

Bet Type	Wild	Oilers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-150)	-1.5 (+130)
Moneyline	+154	-184
Total	o6.5 (-132)	u6.5 (+120)

• The Oilers are currently -1.5 favorites against the Wild, with +130 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Wild (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -150.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -184, which means you can risk $184 to win $100 for a total payout of $284 if they get the W.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at +154, where you can put down $100 to profit $154, earning a total payout of $254 if they win.
• The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -132, while DraftKings currently has the best odds for the Under at +120.

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

Wild vs. Oilers Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Wild +1.5	-150
Moneyline	Wild	+154
Total	Under 6.5	+120

While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, betting on the Wild moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+120) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Wild vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Wild vs. Oilers?

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

Our projections give Kaprizov a 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Wild star is a 43.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	9.1%
Joel Ek	6.3%
Matt Boldy	6.0%
Ryan Hartman	4.2%
Mats Zuccarello	3.2%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	8.7%
Leon Draisaitl	8.1%
Zach Hyman	5.7%
Evander Kane	5.5%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	4.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Minnesota Wild

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Kaprizov	43.8%
Matt Boldy	33.7%
Joel Ek	32.3%
Ryan Hartman	22.7%
Mats Zuccarello	21.5%

Edmonton Oilers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor McDavid	44.5%
Leon Draisaitl	41.4%
Zach Hyman	33.6%
Evander Kane	28.4%
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	25.6%

Wild vs. Oilers Game Information

Friday's game between the Oilers and Wild at Rogers Place is scheduled to commence at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Wild vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Friday February 23, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place

Our full coverage of Wild vs. Oilers includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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