The Minnesota Wild visit the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, October 20, in what looks like a close matchup between two strong teams. Both squads have impressive records—Minnesota is 6-2, while Edmonton holds a slightly better 6-1. This suggests both teams are in good form and capable of putting up a fight.
Looking at the betting odds, the Oilers are favored at home with a moneyline of -135. This means you’d need to bet $135 to win $100 on Edmonton outright. The Wild are underdogs at +114, so a $100 bet on Minnesota would return $114 if they win. The spread is set at 1.5 goals, with Minnesota at -225 on the spread. This means the Wild need to lose by one goal or win the game for a bet on them to pay off. Betting the Oilers on the spread at +185 requires them to win by 2 or more goals to cash.
The total is 6.5 goals, with the under priced at -120, indicating the sportsbook expects a moderately high-scoring game but slightly leans toward fewer goals. The over is even money at 100.
In summary, this game could be tight. The Oilers are favorites but not heavily so. The spread suggests the Wild are expected to keep it close, and the total points line hints at a game with some scoring, but not a shootout. Bettors might want to consider the moneyline or spread based on their risk preference, and the under on total goals looks like a reasonable play given the odds.