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Oilers vs. Wild Prediction and Odds - Dec 12, 2022

The Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers meet in of the NHL at Xcel Energy Center on Monday, starting at 8:00PM ET.
Dimers' free betting picks for Oilers vs. Wild, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured in this article.
Who will win Oilers vs. Wild?
Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Oilers-Wild NHL game 10,000 times.
Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Wild a 53% chance of defeating the Oilers.
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Oilers vs. Wild Odds
- Puck Line: Wild -1.5 (+198), Oilers +1.5 (-230)
- Moneyline: Wild -125, Oilers +110
- Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-120/+110)
Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
The Wild are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Oilers, with +198 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
For the underdog Oilers (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -230.
BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Wild at -125. That means you can risk $125 to win $100, for a total payout of $225, if they get the W.
Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at +110, where you can bet $100 to profit $110, earning a total payout of $210, if they win.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +110.
As always, make sure you check all the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.
According to DimersBOT, the Oilers (+1.5) are a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Over.
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Best Bets for Oilers vs. Wild
- Puck Line: Wild -1.5 @ +198 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- Moneyline: Oilers @ +110 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- Total: Under 6.5 @ +110 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.9% edge)
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Although the Oilers are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Wild -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.
And while the Wild are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Oilers moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.
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 (+110) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Oilers vs. Wild Prediction
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Oilers vs. Wild Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Oilers vs. Wild? The data is in.
Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Oilers and Wild.
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According to DimersBOT, Minnesota's Kirill Kaprizov is most likely to score the first goal in Oilers vs. Wild.
DimersBOT gives Kaprizov a 10.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Xcel Energy Center, while the Wild star is a 52.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Probabilities
Edmonton Oilers
- Connor McDavid: 9.9% probability
- Leon Draisaitl: 9.4% probability
- Zach Hyman: 5.5% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 5.0% probability
- Kailer Yamamoto: 2.7% probability
Minnesota Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov: 10.6% probability
- Joel Ek: 5.8% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 5.1% probability
- Matthew Boldy: 4.9% probability
- Sam Steel: 2.9% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities
Edmonton Oilers
- Connor McDavid: 47.3% probability
- Leon Draisaitl: 46.9% probability
- Zach Hyman: 31.7% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 26.3% probability
- Kailer Yamamoto: 16.4% probability
Minnesota Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov: 52.1% probability
- Joel Ek: 34.7% probability
- Mats Zuccarello: 28.7% probability
- Matthew Boldy: 28.6% probability
- Marcus Foligno: 18.1% probability
Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Oilers vs. Wild on Monday December 12, 2022.
Oilers vs. Wild 2022 Game Info
Monday's action between the Wild and Oilers at Xcel Energy Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.
- Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild
- Date: Monday December 12, 2022
- Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
- Venue: Xcel Energy Center
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