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 | Quinn Hughes | D | 1 | 1 | 3 | 25:14 | 0.21 | 3.88 |
| 2nd | Brock Faber | D | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25:50 | 0.28 | 3.33 |
| 3rd | Mats Zuccarello | R | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15:17 | 0.46 | 2.45 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Hughes | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 25:14 | 0.21 | 3.88 |
| Brock Faber | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25:50 | 0.28 | 3.33 |
| Mats Zuccarello | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 15:17 | 0.46 | 2.45 |
| Joel Eriksson Ek | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17:01 | 0.43 | 1.73 |
| Ryan Hartman | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16:22 | 0.45 | 1.59 |
| Kirill Kaprizov | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18:21 | 0.89 | 1.35 |
| Tyler Pitlick | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:56 | 0.11 | 1.07 |
| Matt Boldy | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:30 | 0.16 | 0.90 |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:42 | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| Yakov Trenin | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:39 | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Marcus Foligno | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:23 | 0.15 | 0.53 |
| Jake Middleton | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:42 | 0.00 | 0.35 |
| Marcus Johansson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:11 | 0.26 | 0.28 |
| Danila Yurov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:29 | 0.19 | 0.27 |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:22 | 0.17 | 0.24 |
| Jared Spurgeon | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:58 | 0.06 | -0.08 |
| Daemon Hunt | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:12 | 0.01 | -0.97 |
| David Jiricek | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:51 | 0.00 | -1.13 |
Edmonton Oilers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Roslovic | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15:19 | 0.57 | 1.25 |
| Josh Samanski | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:34 | 0.06 | 1.24 |
| Evan Bouchard | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 24:41 | 0.64 | 1.08 |
| Matt Savoie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:35 | 0.50 | 0.86 |
| Mattias Ekholm | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21:00 | 0.10 | 0.53 |
| Spencer Stastney | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:26 | 0.02 | 0.40 |
| Leon Draisaitl | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 17:22 | 0.43 | 0.28 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 19:01 | 0.38 | 0.27 |
| Vasily Podkolzin | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:49 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Connor McDavid | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22:28 | 0.67 | 0.09 |
| Ty Emberson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:28 | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Curtis Lazar | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:10 | 0.39 | -0.12 |
| Zach Hyman | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:33 | 0.58 | -0.25 |
| Darnell Nurse | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:27 | 0.02 | -0.30 |
| Trent Frederic | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:22 | 0.00 | -0.32 |
| Kasperi Kapanen | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:24 | 0.11 | -0.38 |
| Mattias Janmark | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:48 | 0.00 | -0.39 |
| Jake Walman | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22:08 | 0.09 | -0.91 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Wallstedt | Minnesota Wild | 39 | 42 | 92.9% | 1.48 | W |
| Tristan Jarry | Edmonton Oilers | 15 | 20 | 75.0% | -2.07 | L |
| Connor Ingram | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 9 | 77.8% | -0.75 |
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.
Quinn Hughes led all skaters with a Game Score of 3.88 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.
Jesper Wallstedt stopped 39 of 42, worth 1.48 goals saved above expected.
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 — Quinn Hughes led all skaters at 3.88, on 1G, 1A and 3 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 (1.48 goals saved above expected); Tristan Jarry stopped 15 of 20 (-2.07 goals saved above expected).