Edmonton enters this game 1-3-1 with only one win so far on the season. In Edmonton’s 4 losses they have been outscored 19-7. Even worse news for Edmonton is they will be without their captain the best player in the NHL Connor McDavid for multiple games.

Minnesota enters this game after a 5-4 overtime loss to Columbus and now Minnesota is 2-2-1 on the season. Minnesota has had defensive issues after starting the season without their captain defenseman Jared Spurgeon.

Minnesota has won 5 in a row at home against Edmonton and 8 of the last 9 meetings overall between the teams. Neither team is playing great hockey at the moment but the advantage is with the Wild.

Pick: Minnesota Wild ML