The Wild will play the Oilers on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Minnesota Wild and Edmonton Oilers. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Minnesota Wild currently have a 96.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Edmonton Oilers heading into this matchup with a 94.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Minnesota Wild - The Minnesota Wild have a 15-8-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Minnesota Wild now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers start this game with a 15-8-4 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Minnesota Wild rank 8th (179) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Edmonton Oilers, currently rank 2nd (190) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Minnesota Wild rank 17th (158) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Edmonton Oilers, they've given up 178 goals this season, ranking them 6th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Minnesota Wild have a 4-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Edmonton Oilers owning a 0-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Minnesota Wild have a 31-14-10 record and the Edmonton Oilers hold a 28-19-8 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Wild at Oilers Odds
| Underdog Minnesota Wild | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Minnesota Wild | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Minnesota Wild are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +190 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Minnesota Wild are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wild
Oilers
1/31/26 10:00pm EST | +105-125 |
- Minnesota Wild bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Minnesota Wild is 48.78%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 55.56%.
Minnesota Wild at Edmonton Oilers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wild
Oilers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/31/26 10:00pm EST | Yes -225No +165Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
MIN at EDM 1/31/26 10:00pm EST | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Wild
Total Goals
MIN at EDM 1/31/26 10:00pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -102Bet |
Connor McDavid
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at EDM 1/31/26 10:00pm EST | Yes +2800Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Kirill Kaprizov
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at EDM 1/31/26 10:00pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
Leon Draisaitl
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at EDM 1/31/26 10:00pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Matt Boldy
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at EDM 1/31/26 10:00pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Zach Hyman
To Score 3 Goals
MIN at EDM 1/31/26 10:00pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Wild | 58 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 0.586 | 78 | 30 | 196 | 169 | +27.0 | 17-6-7 | 17-8-3 | 4-3 | 8-1-1 | W5 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 58 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 0.483 | 64 | 28 | 198 | 194 | +4.0 | 15-10-4 | 13-12-4 | 0-3 | 5-5-0 | L3 |
Minnesota Wild & Edmonton Oilers Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Wild | +1600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Oilers | +1000 Bet |
Minnesota Wild & Edmonton Oilers Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 31st, 2026 at 10:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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