Oilers lineup today: Edmonton’s projected lineup for game against the Minnesota Wild | Dec 12, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers will look to make it four straight wins as they face off with the Minnesota Wild on the road. Although the team got off to a slow start this season, posting a 4-6 record through their first ten games, the Oilers have since gone 7-3 over their last ten.

Currently, the team is in third place in a competitive Pacific Division, three points behind the second-place Los Angeles Kings and five points behind the Vegas Golden Knights. Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames, who are both tied for fourth with 33 points, are nipping at Edmonton's heels.

Heading into the Oilers vs. Wild game, the team has Viktor Arvidsson on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury. There is no word about when he will return. In addition, coach Kris Knoblauch expects Evander Kane to miss at least another month.

Edmonton's projected lines against Minnesota

Forwards:

1. LW Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - C Connor McDavid - RW Zach Hyman
2. LW Vasily Podkolzin - C Leon Draisaitl - RW Kasperi Kapanen
3. LW Mattias Janmark - C Adam Henrique - RW Jeff Skinner
4. LW Corey Perry - C Derek Ryan - RW Connor Brown

Defense:

1. Mattias Ekholm - Evan Bouchard
2. Darnell Nurse - Troy Stecher
3. Brett Kulak - Ty Emberson

Goalies:

• Stuart Skinner
• Calvin Pickard

Powerplay:

1. Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard, Connor McDavid
2. Corey Perry, Adam Henrique, Jeff Skinner, Darnell Nurse, Mattias Ekholm

Penalty Kill:

1. Adam Henrique, Connor Brown, Mattias Ekholm, Ty Emberson
2. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Mattias Janmark, Darnell Nurse, Troy Stecher

Looking at the odds for Oilers vs. Wild game and upcoming games on Minnesota's schedule

In the game between the Oilers and the Wild, fans seem split on who will win. Currently, on FanDuel, Edmonton is a -146 favorite, while Minnesota is a +122 underdog.

This means it would take a $146 bet on Edmonton as the favorites to win $100, while a $100 bet on the Wild could win $122. Considering how close these odds are, expect some movement between the time of publication and the puck drop.

Following tonight's game, the Oilers will begin a five-game home stretch, culminating in a pivotal divisional matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.

From there, the Edmonton Oilers will face the defending Stanley Cup Champions on Monday, followed by the Boston Bruins on Thursday. They will then wrap up their home stretch with a back-to-back against the Sharks on Saturday and the Senators on Sunday.