Wild vs Oilers NHL Handicapping

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The Minnesota Wild and the Edmonton Oilers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Rexall Place.

Oddsmakers currently have the Oilers listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Wild, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

Minnesota lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Penguins on October 18. Bettors who backed the Penguins at +115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, Edmonton was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Flames. Bettors on Calgary at -165 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Edmonton:
Team record: 2-2-1 SU, ATS 

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games 
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 1-9
After playing Calgary are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8

Minnesota:
Team record: 2-2-2 SU, ATS 
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of last 13 games on the road

When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Florida are 4-4-2
After playing Pittsburgh are 2-2-1
After a loss are 3-7

Next up:
Minnesota at Vancouver, Saturday, October 22
Edmonton home to NY Rangers, Saturday, October 22