EDM 3–7 MIN Final · L
Oilers/Schedule/Recap Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Edmonton Oilers
EDM · 28-20-8
3–7
FinalL
Minnesota Wild
MIN · 32-14-10
1ST2ND3RDT EDM 210017115342 MIN 2133729729 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Oilers trail the season series 0–3
EDM 28-20-8 · MIN 32-14-10 · Meeting 3 this season — the Oilers trail the season series 0–3

Oilers fell to the Wild

Chances were even (4.0 to 4.2 expected goals); the Oilers lost 3–7. Tristan Jarry allowed 1.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 4.0 expected goals to 4.2, on 42 and 29 shots on goal.

EDM 4.0 xG · 42 shots MIN 4.2 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 1.3 · 2.0
2nd 1.4 · 1.0
3rd 1.2 · 1.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Oilers win 47.
EDM 47%MIN 53%

Goals and penalties

10 goals · 5 penalties
← Oilers shoot this way Wild shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Unassisted · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
1–0
PEN
05:59 Curtis Lazar· High-sticking
Ek scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
06:15 Joel Eriksson Ek PP
Quinn Hughes, Jesper Wallstedt · Power play (Lazar, high-sticking) · wrist shot, a good chance (19%)
1–1
3
Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard · deflected shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–1
PEN
10:48 Connor McDavid· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:12 Yakov Trenin· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:15 Zach Hyman· Interference goalkeeper
Kaprizov scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
19:24 Kirill Kaprizov PP
Joel Eriksson Ek, Mats Zuccarello · Power play (Hyman, interference goalkeeper) · wrist shot on a rebound, a great chance (49%)
2–2
2nd period
5
Ryan Hartman · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2–3
6
12:29 Quinn Hughes GWG
Brock Faber · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–4
7
Marcus Foligno, Danila Yurov · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–5
PEN
18:40 Brock Faber· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
8
Yakov Trenin, Vinnie Hinostroza · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
2–6
9
Darnell Nurse, Josh Samanski · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
3–6
10
14:17 Brock Faber
Matt Boldy, Jake Middleton · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–7
Goaltending
−1.9
vs expected
15/20 saves · 5 GA · 3.1 xGA Allowed 1.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−0.8
vs expected
7/9 saves · 2 GA · 1.2 xGA Allowed 0.8 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team EDMMIN
Shots on goal
42
29
Expected goals
4.0
4.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
52%
48%
Power play
0/2
2/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Oilers went 0-for-2 on the power play and allowed 2 on 3 Wild power plays.