The red-hot Edmonton Oilers rallied from an early two-goal deficit to defeat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday (Jan. 15). Connor McDavid scored twice for the Oilers, who also got one goal apiece from Zach Hyman,

All the Edmonton Oilers know how to do is win. Despite going down 2-0 in the first period to the formidable Minnesota Wild, the Oilers won the final game of the season series by a score of 5-3 to win their third consecutive game.

Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist to move into second place on the Edmonton Oilers’ all-time points list in a 5-3 win against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday.

After a thrilling come-from-behind victory on Tuesday, the Avalanche host the Edmonton Oilers in the second of a five-game homestand. This is the second of three meetings between the teams this season, as the Oilers won 4-1 in Denver on November 30, and they’ll play again in Edmonton on February 7.

Conor McDavid and Vasily Podkolzin scored third-period goals to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild Wednesday night at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. The Wild (27-14-4) and Oilers (28-13-3) were tied 3-3 entering the third period before Podkolzin and McDavid's goals pushed them over the top.

There were two incidents in the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 win over the Minnesota ... This time it was noted Wild agitator Ryan Hartman kicking the skates out from under Draisaitl in the third period ...

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid moved into second all-time in points in team history after a three-point performance in the Oilers win over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday.

Vasily Podkolzin scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 for their seventh win in eight games.

The Wild got early goals from Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi, and a second period goal from Ryan Hartman, but could not hold their leads, despite testing Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard repeatedly.

A first-period parade to the penalty box by the Oilers wasn’t that advantageous for the Wild. Why? Because Edmonton’s stars were rested and raring to go. Despite the power play gifting the Wild a two-goal head start,

Matt Boldy, Marco Rossi and Ryan Hartman scored for Minnesota ... during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn.

While the two newest Oilers defenders should take little time to get going, fans shouldn't expect a change overnight. Before they took on the Washington Capitals last night, Tom Gazzola reported that John Klingberg and Alec Regula were practicing on the ice with assistant coach Mark Stuart.