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Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild
The Edmonton Oilers and the Minnesota Wild will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Xcel Energy Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Canucks on December 10. Bettors who backed the Wild at -103 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Oilers were a 5-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Wild. That made winners of bettors who got Edmonton at -118 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Edmonton:
Team record: 16-12-0 SU
Edmonton is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Edmonton's last 8 games
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 14-11-2 SU
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Next up:
Edmonton at Nashville Tuesday, December 13
Minnesota home to Detroit Wednesday, December 14