Tue, December 8th at 8:00 PM EST
December 8, 2026 β’ Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul
NHL PREVIEW β’ December 8, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Edmonton Oilers (2-0-1, 5 PTS) faces Minnesota Wild (2-0-0, 4 PTS) at Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul.
Edmonton Oilers
Visiting Side
Record
2-0-1, 5 PTS
Minnesota Wild
Home Side
Record
2-0-0, 4 PTS
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
40%
Edmonton Oilers
VS
60%
Minnesota Wild
Projected Score
EDM 3
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MIN 4
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
- Minnesota Wild has an elite goaltending advantage (.0.908 Save %).
Edmonton Oilers
STAT
Minnesota Wild
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Minnesota Wild plays on familiar turf at Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Edmonton Oilers Could Win
Edmonton Oilers averages 3.4 goals per game offensively.
Why Minnesota Wild Could Win
Minnesota Wild responds with a scoring rate of 3.1 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Minnesota Wild's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
Grand Casino Arena, Saint Paul
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Kirill Kaprizov
3
Team Assists
Quinn Hughes
2
Team Goals
Evan Bouchard
4
Team Assists
Connor McDavid
7
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Edmonton Oilers (49.3%)
Minnesota Wild (50.7%)
Total Submissions: 51 circles
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