Minnesota Wild at Edmonton Oilers
NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and the Edmonton Oilers on Jan 31, 2026. Final score: Minnesota Wild 7, Edmonton Oilers 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 31, 2026 |
| Venue | Rogers Place |
| Minnesota Wild score | 7 |
| Edmonton Oilers score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joel Eriksson Ek | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:01 | 0.39 | 1.44 |
| 2nd | Mats Zuccarello | R | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15:17 | 0.44 | 1.44 |
| 3rd | Brock Faber | D | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25:50 | 0.28 | 1.34 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Minnesota Wild–Edmonton Oilers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 03:16 | EDM | Leon Draisaitl | — | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 06:15 | MIN | Joel Eriksson Ek | Quinn Hughes, Jesper Wallstedt | 4v5 | 1–1 |
| 1st 08:01 | EDM | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 1st 19:24 | MIN | Kirill Kaprizov | Joel Eriksson Ek, Mats Zuccarello | 4v5 | 2–2 |
| 2nd 00:35 | MIN | Mats Zuccarello | Ryan Hartman | 5v5 | 3–2 |
| 2nd 12:29 | MIN | Quinn Hughes | Brock Faber | 5v5 | 4–2 |
| 2nd 15:40 | MIN | Vladimir Tarasenko | Marcus Foligno, Danila Yurov | 5v5 | 5–2 |
| 3rd 09:42 | MIN | Tyler Pitlick | Yakov Trenin, Vinnie Hinostroza | 5v5 | 6–2 |
| 3rd 12:43 | EDM | Jack Roslovic | Darnell Nurse, Josh Samanski | 5v5 | 6–3 |
| 3rd 14:17 | MIN | Brock Faber | Matt Boldy, Jake Middleton | 5v5 | 7–3 |
Team Comparison
| Minnesota Wild | Edmonton Oilers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 29 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.07 | 4.58 |
| High-danger shots | 21 | 18 |
| Corsi % | 41.5% | 58.5% |
| Power play | 2/3 | 0/2 |
| Faceoff % | 47.6% | 52.4% |
| Hits | 17 | 24 |
| Blocks | 22 | 17 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 6 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 5 |
Minnesota Wild Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Eriksson Ek | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17:01 | 0.39 | 1.44 |
| Mats Zuccarello | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 15:17 | 0.44 | 1.44 |
| Brock Faber | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25:50 | 0.28 | 1.34 |
| Quinn Hughes | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 25:14 | 0.21 | 1.29 |
| Tyler Pitlick | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:56 | 0.11 | 0.90 |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:42 | 0.55 | 0.89 |
| Jake Middleton | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:42 | 0.00 | 0.79 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:22 | 0.17 | 0.75 |
| Matt Boldy | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:30 | 0.14 | 0.74 |
| Marcus Foligno | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:23 | 0.15 | 0.74 |
| Yakov Trenin | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:39 | 0.00 | 0.74 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18:21 | 0.80 | 0.70 |
| Danila Yurov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:29 | 0.19 | 0.64 |
| Ryan Hartman | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16:22 | 0.43 | 0.64 |
| Jared Spurgeon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:58 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| Daemon Hunt | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:12 | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| David Jiricek | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:51 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Marcus Johansson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:11 | 0.26 | -0.05 |
Edmonton Oilers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 17:22 | 0.37 | 0.80 |
| Darnell Nurse | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:27 | 0.02 | 0.79 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 19:01 | 0.36 | 0.75 |
| Jack Roslovic | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15:19 | 0.57 | 0.75 |
| Evan Bouchard | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 24:41 | 0.60 | 0.74 |
| Josh Samanski | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:34 | 0.06 | 0.74 |
| Connor McDavid | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22:28 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Vasily Podkolzin | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:49 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| Ty Emberson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:28 | 0.04 | 0.25 |
| Spencer Stastney | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:26 | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Mattias Ekholm | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21:00 | 0.10 | 0.15 |
| Trent Frederic | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:22 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Kasperi Kapanen | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:24 | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Matt Savoie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:35 | 0.50 | 0.10 |
| Mattias Janmark | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:48 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Jake Walman | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:08 | 0.09 | 0.05 |
| Zach Hyman | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:33 | 0.58 | -0.05 |
| Curtis Lazar | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:10 | 0.39 | -0.15 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Wallstedt | Minnesota Wild | 39 | 42 | 92.9% | 0.06 | W |
| Tristan Jarry | Edmonton Oilers | 15 | 20 | 75.0% | -0.69 | L |
| Connor Ingram | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 9 | 77.8% | -0.47 |
Analysis
The Minnesota Wild defeated the Edmonton Oilers 7–3 on Jan 31, 2026, a decisive 4-goal win.
Edmonton Oilers generated 4.58 expected goals to Minnesota Wild's 4.07 — Edmonton Oilers owned the better of the chances but Minnesota Wild took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Joel Eriksson Ek led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.44 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Minnesota Wild vs Edmonton Oilers game?
The Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 7–3 on Jan 31, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Minnesota Wild 7, Edmonton Oilers 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Joel Eriksson Ek led all skaters at 1.44, on 1G, 1A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Edmonton Oilers generated 4.58 expected goals and Minnesota Wild generated 4.07, so Edmonton Oilers created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Minnesota Wild put 29 shots on goal and Edmonton Oilers put 42. High-danger chances went 21 to 18.
How did the goaltenders play?
Jesper Wallstedt stopped 39 of 42 (0.06 goals saved above expected); Tristan Jarry stopped 15 of 20 (-0.69 goals saved above expected).