OILERS vs WILD
Score 5-2 Wild FINAL
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Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. CT)
Venue: Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MN
Venue: Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul, MN
Précis:
The red-hot Minnesota Wild (21-9-5, strong in the Central Division) were host the Edmonton Oilers (17-12-6, 3rd in Pacific)The Wild rode a six-game win streak, boasting one of the league's better defenses, while the Oilers brought the NHL's second-highest scoring offense (around 3.4 goals/game) led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Minnesota was favored at home (moneyline around -182), with the over/under set at 6.5—expect goals, as these teams combine for about 6.4 per game but Edmonton alone pushes many contests over.
Previous Game: Last season's Jan 7 NHL Stanley Cup Chase: Wild vs Oilers
Goaltenders:
Pickard, Oilers | Gustavson, Wild
Scoring
1st Period
Matt Boldy (15), MIN Unassisted
Matt Boldy (22) PPG MIN Q. Hughes (23), M. Zuccarello (11) 2-0 MIN
Andrew Mangiapane (5) EDM Unassisted
Connor McDavid (22) PPG EDM Unassisted
Ryan Hartman (8) MIN J. Middleton (7), M. Zuccarello (12)
Matt Boldy (22) PPG MIN Q. Hughes (23), M. Zuccarello (11) 2-0 MIN
Andrew Mangiapane (5) EDM Unassisted
Connor McDavid (22) PPG EDM Unassisted
Ryan Hartman (8) MIN J. Middleton (7), M. Zuccarello (12)
2nd Period
no scoring
3rd Period
Vladimir Tarasenko (7) MIN Y. Trenin (9)
Nico Sturm (2) EN MIN V. Tarasenko (12), M. Johansson (16)
Nico Sturm (2) EN MIN V. Tarasenko (12), M. Johansson (16)
5-2 Wild -- FINAL
2025-26
