Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/31/2026

 

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 31, 2026

Venue:  Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Wild +114, Oilers -135; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Wild +115, Oilers -135; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Wild +115, Oilers -135; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Minnesota Wild:  31-14-10 (2nd place, Central Division)

Edmonton Oilers:  28-19-8 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

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Minnesota Wild:  5-3-2 last 10

Edmonton Oilers:  6-3-1 last 10

The Wild are entering this game with 72 points, a 31-14-10 record overall, and they are 15-8-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Calgary Flames in their last game, winning that one at home 4-1. Kirill Kaprizov, Danila Yurov, Matt Boldy, and Vinnie Hinostroza each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Kirill Kaprizov, Brock Faber, Daemon Hunt, Jake Middleton, Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek, Quinn Hughes, and Vladimir Tarasenko each led the team in assists with 1 while Quinn Hughes led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Filip Gustavsson was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 30 shots with 29 saves and a .967 save percentage. Their offense has scored 179 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 158 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The Oilers are entering this game with 64 points, a 28-19-8 record overall, and they are 15-8-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the San Jose Sharks in their last game, winning that one at home 4-3 in overtime. Evan Bouchard, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, and Connor McDavid each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Evan Bouchard and Leon Draisaitl each led the team in assists with 2 while Evan Bouchard led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Connor Ingram was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 20 shots with 17 saves and a .850 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 190 goals this season averaging 3.5 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 178 goals against them allowing 3.2 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Oilers have looked good in their games this season with their 28-19-8 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They have looked good on home ice too with their 15-8-4 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Wild have looked good in their games this season with their 31-14-10 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have been a good road team too with their 15-8-3 road record this year. The Wild are off a win over the Flames in their last one and they have made a lot of good moves this year to make themselves a contender. They are off a win over the Flames, but the Flames have been one of the worst teams in the NHL this season and the Wild haven't looked that great lately as they are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games. The Oilers have looked a lot better lately as they are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games and they are coming off a win in their last one. They are off a 4-3 win over the Sharks in a game where they erased a 3-0 deficit, so that win is going to give them a ton of momentum here. They have also won 3 games in a row now and they are starting to get hot after a bad start to the season. They have found their way back near the top of the standings and they will be looking to stay there now that they are getting into a groove. The Wild have been a solid team this season, but they haven't been at their best lately so look for the Oilers to stay hot here with the home advantage on their side. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game. 

Wild Oilers Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, January 31, 2026 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 4 Wild 3.

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Minnesota Wild: 19-14 (+4.5 units) on the moneyline after playing 3 consecutive home games. 71-55 (+7.5 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game. 110-100 (+7.4 units) on the moneyline against mistake free teams - opponents average 4 power plays/game or less. 37-28 OVER in a road game where the total is 6 or more.

Edmonton Oilers: 91-70 (-14.3 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -200 or less. 76-65 (-8.8 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 90-74 (-11 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 28-12 OVER at home when the money line is -100 to -150.

Minnesota Wild:  J. Brodin (D) Out - Lower Body. Z. Bogosian (D) Out - Undisclosed.

Edmonton Oilers:  A. Henrique (C) Out - Undisclosed.

“The one thing I will say is that when you go through 82 games, they’re not all gonna be Picassos, right? But good teams find ways to win, even when you’re not at your best. We got the goaltending when we needed it. Obviously, early in the game, or throughout the game, the penalty kill came through for us to keep the score where it was, and then we had our opportunities on the power play. We were able to find a way to finish. I think that is a good sign, but I think we all know it wasn’t our best tonight.” - John Hynes after his team’s win against the Flames in their game on Thursday.

“Nice to have three in a row, but more importantly we beat a team to keep them behind us. They've got games in hand on us and we want to finish as high as we can in the standings, especially in our division. The good teams find ways to win hockey games. And finally we don't have to listen to the, ‘We haven't won three in a row,’ anymore.” - Kris Knoblauch after his team’s win against the Sharks in their game on Thursday.

LW Kirill Kaprizov

C Ryan Hartman

RW Mats Zuccarello

LD Quinn Hughes

RD Brock Faber

G Filip Gustavsson

LW Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

C Connor McDavid

RW Zach Hyman

LD Mattias Ekholm

RD Evan Bouchard

G Connor Ingram

Points: Kirill Kaprizov (66)

Goals: Kirill Kaprizov (29)

Assists: Kirill Kaprizov (37)

GAA: Filip Gustavsson (2.57)

Points: Connor McDavid (94)

Goals: Connor McDavid (34)

Assists: Connor McDavid (60)

GAA: Connor Ingram (2.46)

Coaches:

Minnesota Wild: John Hynes (3rd season)

Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (3rd season)