NHL Prop Bets: Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild (October 20, 2026)
The Minnesota Wild (6-2-1) face the Edmonton Oilers (6-1-1) at Rogers Place. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.
- The Wild have a 5-4 Puck Line record this season, while the Oilers hold a record of 6-2.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +100 and UNDER at -120.
- The Wild have a 2-6-1 O/U record this season (meaning two games have gone over the total points line, six have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Oilers have a 3-4-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Wild are averaging 3.11 goals per game this season (16th in the league). Comparatively, the Oilers are averaging +1.5 more at 4.63 goals (1st).
- Defensively, the Wild are giving up only 2.33 goals per game this season (5th in the league), while the Oilers are giving up an average of 3.00 goals (T14th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Minnesota is averaging 29.8 shots per game this season (10th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Edmonton is allowing its opposition 26.1 shots per game (13th).
- Flipping that script, the Wild are allowing only 25.4 shots per game (8th in the NHL), while the Oilers are averaging just 24.4 shots (T26th).
Power Play
- Minnesota holds a power play percentage of 32.1%, ranking 2nd in the league this season, while Edmonton sits T8th with 25.0% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Wild have a penalty kill rate of 89.3% (ranked T4th), easily outperforming the Oilers, who sit at 70.8% (25th).
P1 Result
Minnesota is +190 to win the first period, while Edmonton is +160.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 4-2-3 | 2-1-1 | 2-1-2 | 5-2-3 |
| Edmonton | 5-2-1 | 1-1-1 | 4-1-0 | 6-3-1 |
To Go To Overtime
Tuesday's matchup is +280 to go to overtime.
- The Wild have played in 31 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Oilers have appeared in 22.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Wild have played in 9 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Oilers have appeared in 5.
Last Time They Met
Minnesota recorded a 7-3 beatdown over Edmonton at Rogers Place when these teams last met on January 31, 2026. The Wild have now won three straight against the Oilers.
