In-form Minnesota Wild host Edmonton Oilers
Minnesota Wild meet Edmonton Oilers at Grand Casino Arena, Wednesday 12:00pm (NHL). Minnesota Wild have won 62 of the 104 meetings with Edmonton Oilers since 2000.
The big picture
Minnesota Wild come in 3rd on the ladder; Edmonton Oilers are 4th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Minnesota Wild are 12–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.2 against.
Edmonton Oilers are 11–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Minnesota Wild have won four of their last five and most recently beat San Jose Sharks 4–1.
Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–5.
Minnesota Wild arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 104 times on our records since 2000: Minnesota Wild 62, Edmonton Oilers 38, 4 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Edmonton Oilers won 4–3 at Rogers Place.
Biggest margin between these two: Edmonton Oilers by 6 goals in 2024-25 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Minnesota Wild, watch Kirill Kaprizov (0.9 goals a game, 14 assists in 2026-27) and Matt Boldy (7 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Edmonton Oilers, watch Leon Draisaitl (0.8 goals a game, 17 assists in 2026-27) and Connor McDavid (10 goals, 34 assists in 2026-27).
At Grand Casino Arena
Minnesota Wild have won 11 of their last 14 at Grand Casino Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Minnesota Wild have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
