Oilers vs. Wild Prediction & Picks - Dec. 2

The Minnesota Wild (14-7-5) bring a four-game road winning streak into a matchup with the Edmonton Oilers (11-10-5) on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.

During the past 10 contests for the Wild, their offense has scored 27 goals while their defense has given up just 14 (they have an 8-0-2 record in those games). In 33 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored four goals (12.1% success rate).

Oilers vs. Wild Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final score of Oilers 4, Wild 3.

Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-161)
Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Wild (+1.5)

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Oilers Splits and Trends

The Oilers (11-10-5 overall) have a 5-5-10 record in games that have needed overtime.
In the 12 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-3-3 record (good for 15 points).
In the three games this season the Oilers registered just one goal, they finished 0-2-1.
Edmonton has finished 2-4-0 in the six games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering four points).
The Oilers are 9-4-4 in the 17 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 22 points).
In the nine games when Edmonton has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up five points after finishing 1-5-3.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 7-7-3 (17 points).
The Oilers' opponents have had more shots in nine games. The Oilers finished 4-3-2 in those contests (10 points).

Wild Splits and Trends

The Wild have a 6-5-11 record in overtime games this season and a 14-7-5 overall record.
In the eight games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
This season the Wild recorded only one goal in five games and they've earned two points (0-3-2) in those contests.
Minnesota has seven points (3-2-1) when scoring two goals this season.
The Wild have scored at least three goals in 15 games, earning 24 points from those contests.
This season, Minnesota has capitalized on a single power-play goal in nine games and picked up 12 points with a record of 5-2-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Minnesota is 4-2-3 (11 points).
The Wild have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 10-5-2 to record 22 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Oilers Rank	Oilers AVG		Wild AVG	Wild Rank
12th	3.12	Goals Scored	2.85	24th
30th	3.58	Goals Allowed	2.73	9th
15th	28.3	Shots	27.8	16th
10th	26.3	Shots Allowed	30.5	28th
3rd	30.16%	Power Play %	24.18%	7th
19th	80.56%	Penalty Kill %	79.03%	22nd

Oilers vs. Wild Game Time and TV Channel

When: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta