The Oilers are 5-2 L7, but are averaging just over .500 at home this year. They lost to the Wild in Minnesota a week ago, so will be looking for pay-back in tonight's game. The Oilers struggle historically vs the Wild. Edmonton has their big guns, plus Nugent-Hopkins, but secondary scoring is an issue, along with defense (22nd rated) and PK (28th rated). Campbell likely starts in net tonight for the Oilers. He is struggling, with a 4.12 goals against avg. and .872 save %, and it appears the #1 goalie torch has been passed to Skinner.

The Wild also have an underachieving goalie in Fleurie, who has allowed more than 4 goals a game in his last starts and has a save % of under .900 this year. The 6-2 Wild have been overachieving on offense lately, averaging over 4 goals a game while allowing at least 3 goals against in their last 6 games. They have gone over the total in 7 straight. We have also seen "over-achievement" with the Oilers. Neither team could be called defensively fixated. Expect a free-wheeling affair tonight and take the over.