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Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild
The Edmonton Oilers and the Minnesota Wild will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Xcel Energy Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -143-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Wild were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Ducks. That made winners of bettors who got Anaheim at +129 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled the Hurricanes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -119 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Edmonton:
Team record: 18-11-4 SU
Edmonton is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 14-12-5 SU
Minnesota is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Edmonton home to Toronto Saturday, December 14
Minnesota home to Philadelphia Saturday, December 14