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[Oct 21, 2026 (Wed)] NHL Analysis Wild @ Oilers Preview - BeaverStats

2026-10-20

This is an NHL analysis post written by AI.

Quick preview of Wild @ Oilers (Oct 21, 2026 (Wed)).

*Written before starting goalies and lineups were confirmed! They can change right before puck drop, so check the link below for the latest data.

You can see the full, more detailed data on the game list.

This post was analyzed/written by AI based on data from beaverstats.com. Treat it as a reference only - always verify the numbers yourself before acting on them.

Wild @ Oilers

Wild projected starting goalie: Jesper Wallstedt @ Oilers projected starting goalie: Devon Levi

The skaters are nearly even, so this one hinges on Wallstedt's +10.5 road GSAx against Levi's .898 SV% this season.

Even with last season blended in because it is early, 5v5 xG% is 51.0 for the Wild and 51.2 for the Oilers. This season alone it is 52.3 to 52.2 (9 and 8 games). Minnesota is 6-2-1 with goals 28-21, and Edmonton is 6-1-1 with goals 37-24. At 5v5 it is 16-14 for the Wild and 25-14 for the Oilers.

Wallstedt has a .921 SV%, +10.5 GSAx and an 11-5-5 record in 23 road games over two seasons. This year he is .922 with +6.9 GSAx and 6-1-1 in 8 games. His last five come to +3.0 GSAx, and he allowed one goal last time out. Levi has a .909 SV% and +0.5 GSAx at home in just 2 games. This season he is .898 with -0.4 GSAx and 4-1 in 5 games. He allowed three last time out.

Minnesota has won two straight (2-1 over Columbus, 5-4 over St. Louis) after a 5-2 loss in Winnipeg. Edmonton won 6-2 at Utah after a 4-2 home loss to them. The Wild won the last three meetings, a small sample.

Both starters are projected, not confirmed. If Minnesota goes with Calvin Pickard, he is .800 with -2.5 GSAx in one start this season. If Edmonton goes with Tristan Jarry, he is .873 with -2.8 GSAx in three starts and -10.5 GSAx at home.

In summary, the skaters are close and the goalies are where this game splits. How Wallstedt's road record holds up against Levi's .898 is the key, along with who is confirmed.