Wild vs. Oilers prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 20, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers are favored to beat the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, according to Dimers' NHL pregame model.

Our Wild vs. Oilers prediction gives Edmonton a 53.3% chance of winning at Rogers Place, but the latest odds suggest value in betting on the Wild to cover the +1.5 puck line.

Wild vs. Oilers: Key predictions

• Oilers win probability: 53.3%
• Wild win probability: 46.6%
• Wild +1.5 puck line: 67.8% cover probability
• Under 6.5 goals: 52.8% probability

Dimers' NHL pregame model estimates how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent form, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

These projections power our NHL predictions, which show the probability of each team winning, covering the puck line, and the total goals going over or under the betting line.

Predictions last updated: October 20, 2026, at 6:20 PM ET.

Wild vs. Oilers odds

Here are the best available odds for Tuesday's game across sportsbooks and prediction markets monitored by Dimers.

• Wild moneyline: 46¢ (Novig)
• Oilers moneyline: 54¢ (Novig)
• Wild +1.5: 67¢ (Novig)
• Oilers -1.5: 34¢ (Novig)
• Over 6.5 goals: 48¢ (Novig)
• Under 6.5 goals: 53¢ (Novig)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Best value bet: Wild +1.5 (67¢)

The Oilers may be more likely to win, but Dimers' top value bet is the Wild to cover the +1.5 puck line at 67¢, available at Novig.

Those odds imply the Wild have a 67.0% chance of covering, while our model puts that probability at 67.8%.

That's a 0.8% edge in the Wild's favor, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets based on Dimers' probabilities and the best available odds.

Wild vs. Oilers goal-scorer predictions

Unlike our NHL pregame model, Dimers' NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, the opposing team, and projected team goals.

Kirill Kaprizov of the Wild leads Tuesday's anytime goal-scorer projections at 48.8%, ahead of teammate Matt Boldy (43.7%). Edmonton's most likely goal-scorer, Connor McDavid, is further back at 43.3%. Kaprizov also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 11.0%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

• Kirill Kaprizov (Wild): 48.8%
• Matt Boldy (Wild): 43.7%
• Connor McDavid (Oilers): 43.3%
• Leon Draisaitl (Oilers): 41.1%
• Zach Hyman (Oilers): 33.5%

First goal-scorer predictions

• Kirill Kaprizov (Wild): 11.0%
• Connor McDavid (Oilers): 8.7%
• Matt Boldy (Wild): 8.6%
• Leon Draisaitl (Oilers): 8.5%
• Zach Hyman (Oilers): 6.5%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Wild vs. Oilers game details

• Matchup: Minnesota Wild vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
• Puck drop: 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place

About this prediction

This preview uses predictions from Dimers' proprietary NHL models, presented through a human-written template. Matchup-specific information is populated automatically.

Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and may change as new information becomes available. Learn more about how Dimers predictions work.

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