The Edmonton Oilers play host to the Minnesota Wild tonight at Rogers Place, with puck drop set for 10 p.m. ET.
Leon Draisaitl is dominating right now, and I’ll explain why he’ll keep it up in my Wild vs. Oilers predictions.
Read more in my NHL picks for Saturday, January 31.
Wild vs Oilers prediction
Wild vs Oilers best bet: Leon Draisaitl Over 1.5 points (-130)
Leon Draisaitl is in the middle of a ridiculous season for the Edmonton Oilers, with 26 goals and 51 assists for 77 points. The German has also hit the Over on his points prop in three straight games.
Over that stretch, Draisaitl has piled up 10 points. He recorded three points on Thursday in a win over the Sharks, then erupted for four points on Monday as Edmonton beat the Ducks.
The Oilers host the Minnesota Wild tonight, and Draisaitl has two points against them in two meetings this season. He’s also racked up 41 points in 25 home games.
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Connor McDavid has scored 34 goals this season, which ranks second in the NHL. He’s netted 20 times in just 27 contests at Rogers Place, and the three-time Hart Trophy winner already has 10 goals to his name in January. He’s also scored in three consecutive appearances.
Zach Hyman has hit the Over in helpers in two of his previous three games, and both of those contests were at home. Hyman has 14 assists, and seven are at Rogers Place. In two meetings with Minnesota this season, he’s tallied one helper.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is an assist machine for Edmonton, registering 31 helpers. The veteran has set up a goal in three straight games, and also, those were all at home. He’s posted 17 assists in 25 games at Rogers Place.
Wild vs Oilers SGP
- Leon Draisaitl Over 1.5 points
- Connor McDavid anytime goal
- Zach Hyman Over 0.5 assists
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Over 0.5 assists
Wild vs Oilers odds
- Moneyline: Minnesota +105 | Edmonton -125
- Puck Line: Minnesota +1.5 (-235) | Edmonton +1.5 (+190)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-120) | Under 6.5 (+100)
Wild vs Oilers trend
The Edmonton Oilers have hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 25 games at home (+9.20 Units / 32% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Wild vs. Oilers.
How to watch Wild vs Oilers
| Location | Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB |
| Date | Saturday, January 31, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 10:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | Sportsnet |
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