Wild vs Oilers preview: Another match with McDavid, Draisaitl

The Wild return home after a 2-2 road trip, including a 5-2 loss in Edmonton.

December 11, 2022 at 10:36PM
Minnesota Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek (14) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Wild’s Joel Eriksson Ek took a check from Connor McDavid on Friday in Edmonton. (Jason Franson, Canadian Press via AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

7 p.m. Monday vs. Edmonton * Xcel Energy Center * BSN Extra, 100.3-FM

Preview: The teams met Friday night in Alberta and the Oilers won 5-2. ... Wild W Kirill Kaprizov had his franchise record 14-game scoring streak end in Saturday night's 3-0 victory in Vancouver. ... The Wild were 2-2 on the road trip and now have a four-game homestand. ... Edmonton C Connor McDavid (25-29-54) and Leon Draisaitl (19-27-46) are the NHL's leading scorers. ... Wild W Sammy Walker made his NHL debut on Saturday, playing on a line with Matt Boldy and Frederick Gaudreau. The former Gophers captain played 9:54 with no goals or assists.

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