ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild will play host to the Oilers tonight, as the Wild is coming off of a hot shootout win in the club’s first-ever match against the newest NHL team, Utah Hockey Club.
Wild Record: 19-5-4, 42 points, T-1st in Central Division
Oilers Record: 16-10-2, 34 points, 3rd in Pacific Division
2024-25 Series Record: 1-0-0
All-Time Wild Record: 63-31-10 (33-15-3 at Xcel Energy Center)
Minnesota won the series-opening game, 5-3, in Edmonton (11/21).
C Freddy Gaudreau let the Wild with three points (2-1=3). LW Marcus Foligno (1-1=2) and C Ryan Hartman (0-2=2) added two points each. LW Matt Boldy (1-0=1) and LW Marcus Johansson (1-0=1) also scored. G Marc-André Fleury saved 28-of-31 shots faced to earn the win for Minnesota.
RW Corey Perry led the Oilers with two points (1-1=2). C Leon Draisaitl (1-0=1) and LW Jeff Skinner (1-0=1) added goals. G Stuart Skinner stopped 21-of-26 shots faced for Edmonton.
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For more information on tonight’s matchup, check out the game notes below.
