The Minnesota Wild (31-14-10) face the Edmonton Oilers (28-19-8) in a Western Conference showdown. The Wild, second in the Central Division, have been strong defensively but inconsistent lately, while the Oilers, first in the Pacific, ride a three-game win streak fueled by elite offense. This is their third meeting of the 2025-26 season, with each team winning once: Wild 5-2 on Dec. 20 and Oilers 4-2 on Dec. 2. Expect high-scoring action given recent trends, but Edmonton’s home edge could decide it.
Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. ET (8:00 p.m. MT)
TV/Streaming: ESPN+, Sportsnet, FDSNWI
Recent Team Forms
Wild (5-3-2 in last 10): Minnesota averages 3.3 goals scored and 2.9 allowed. They’ve won four of seven, including 4-1 over Calgary (Jan. 29) and 4-3 SO over Chicago (Jan. 27). Losses include 7-1 to Ottawa (Jan. 22) and 4-3 OT to Florida (Jan. 24), showing defensive slips
Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 29 | vs CGY | W 4-1 |
| Jan 27 | vs CHI | W 4-3 (SO) |
| Jan 24 | vs FLA | L 3-4 (OT) |
| Jan 22 | vs OTT | L 1-7 |
| Jan 19 | vs CHI | W 6-3 |
Oilers (6-3-1 in last 10): Edmonton averages 4.1 goals scored and 3.5 allowed. They’ve won three straight, including 4-3 OT over San Jose (Jan. 29), 7-4 over Anaheim (Jan. 26), and 6-5 OT over Washington (Jan. 24). Losses include 6-2 to Pittsburgh (Jan. 22)
Last 5 Games:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 29 | vs SJS | W 4-3 (OT) |
| Jan 26 | vs ANA | W 7-4 |
| Jan 24 | vs WSH | W 6-5 (OT) |
| Jan 22 | vs PIT | L 2-6 |
| Jan 20 | vs BOS | W 6-2 |
Injury Report
Wild:
Jonas Brodin (D, lower body): IR, expected out until Mar. 3
Zach Bogosian (D, undisclosed): IR, expected out until Jan. 31
Oilers:
Adam Henrique (C, undisclosed): LTIR, expected out until Feb. 25
Projected starters: Filip Gustavsson (MIN, .912 SV%) vs. Connor Ingram (EDM, .905 SV%)
Key Player Matchups
Kirill Kaprizov (Wild LW) vs. Connor McDavid (Oilers C): Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 29 goals and 66 points; his speed tests McDavid (34G, 94P), the NHL’s top playmaker
Matt Boldy (Wild RW) vs. Evan Bouchard (Oilers D): Boldy (29G, 55P) is Minnesota’s sniper; Bouchard (15G, 59P) must contain him while contributing offensively
Brock Faber (Wild D) vs. Leon Draisaitl (Oilers C): Faber anchors Minnesota’s blue line; Draisaitl (25G, 50P) exploits mismatches.
Goaltending Duel: Filip Gustavsson (Wild) vs. Connor Ingram (Oilers): Gustavsson (18-9-6, .910 SV%) vs. Ingram (recent strong starts)
Projected Lineups
Wild: Kaprizov-Eriksson Ek-Boldy; Zuccarello-Rossi-Hartman; Foligno-Trentin-Frederic; Duhaime-Sturm-Jones. Defense: Faber-Spurgeon; Middleton-Bogosian (if available); Merrill-Mermis. Goalie: Gustavsson.
Oilers: McDavid-Draisaitl-Hyman; Nugent-Hopkins-Henrique (if available)-Arvidsson; Janmark-Holloway-Skinner; Perry-Brown-Ryan. Defense: Ekholm-Bouchard; Nurse-Stecher; Kulak-Emberson. Goalie: Ingram.
Series History
Edmonton holds the all-time edge: 65-33-10 overall, 39-55-14 in regular season. Recently, Minnesota has won 10 of the last 14 (10-4-0 since Jan. 30, 2021)
At Rogers Place, Oilers are 20-27-3-4 vs. Wild.
Betting Trends
Oilers 6-3-1 in last 10; Wild 5-3-2. Over has hit in 31 of Edmonton’s 55 games; Under in 4 of Minnesota’s last 7 road games. Oilers 3-2 in last 5 home; Wild 8-3 in last 11 as road underdogs of +201 or greater
Game Odds
Minnesota Wild 6.5
Edmonton Oilers – 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, January 30, 2026
