Wild vs. Oilers Recap: McDavid 3 Assists, Five Plays Cash in OT Win

The Oilers beat the Wild 4-3 in overtime, with Evan Bouchard scoring on the power play at 3:32 of the extra period. Minnesota struck first when Joel Eriksson Ek scored at 3:32 of the 1st. Edmonton answered with two Leon Draisaitl power-play goals, at 19:57 of the 1st and 1:03 of the 2nd, and Mathieu Joseph made it 3-1 at 6:01 of the 2nd. Minnesota tied it in the 3rd on goals from Kirill Kaprizov at 10:30 and Ryan Hartman at 13:07. Edmonton outshot Minnesota 32-30 and scored on 3 of its 5 power plays, while Minnesota came up empty on its 3. Devon Levi made 27 saves on 30 shots, and Jesper Wallstedt made 28 saves on 32. Five DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Kirill Kaprizov 3+ shots on goal (-195 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Kaprizov had 3 or more shots in 8 of 9 games, with 31 shots total, and Edmonton projected Levi (.897) in net. - What happened: Kaprizov put 3 shots on goal in 21:49 with 1 goal and 1 assist. He scored at 10:30 of the 3rd to start the comeback. He cleared the 2.5 line by 0.5. - Worth watching: Kaprizov's shot volume held against Levi, but he got there with exactly 3. At -195 there is little cushion.

Quinn Hughes 1+ points (-190 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Hughes had a point in 8 of 9 games, with 12 points, while playing 25 or more minutes a night. Edmonton games were averaging 7.6 goals. - What happened: Hughes logged 31:18, including 4:52 on the power play, and had 1 assist on 3 shots on goal. The point came on Hartman's tying goal at 13:07 of the 3rd. - Worth watching: Minutes like 31:18 are the backbone of this prop. As long as his ice time stays this high, the points angle stays in play.

Connor McDavid 2+ points (-125 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: McDavid had 23 points in 8 games and 2 or more points in 6 of them, against a projected Wallstedt (.921) in net. This was a longer shot on our board that landed. - What happened: McDavid had 3 assists on 4 shots on goal in 25:31, including 6:20 on the power play. He set up both Draisaitl power-play goals and the Bouchard overtime winner. He cleared the 1.5 line by 1.5. - Worth watching: McDavid's 6:20 on the power play drove all three points. At a price near -125, his 2+ points line is worth a look when Edmonton draws penalties.

Matt Boldy 3+ shots on goal (-285 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Boldy had 3 or more shots in 9 of his last 10 games and 8 of 9 this season. - What happened: Boldy put 3 shots on goal in 22:31 and added 2 assists, on the Eriksson Ek and Kaprizov goals. He cleared the 2.5 line by 0.5. - Worth watching: Boldy has a steady shot floor, but at -285 the price asks a lot for a prop that cleared by the minimum.

ALT: Oilers over 2.5 team goals (-210 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Edmonton had scored 3 or more goals in 8 of its last 10 games and 7 of 8 this season. - What happened: Joseph's backhand at 6:01 of the 2nd was Edmonton's third goal, so the over was clear before overtime. Bouchard's winner made it 4. - Worth watching: Edmonton's power play scored 3 times here, and that is what carries its team total. Against a team that takes penalties, this alt line stays live.

How the game played out

Special teams decided it. Edmonton's 3 power-play goals came from Draisaitl twice and Bouchard in overtime, and McDavid assisted on all three. Minnesota's comeback came at even strength, with two goals in a span of 2:37 of the 3rd.

Trends to watch

• McDavid's assist on the overtime winner was his 20th of the season, and he set up all 3 Edmonton power-play goals.
• Hughes played 31:18, well above the 25-minute mark in our pregame read.
• Levi faced 30 shots and Wallstedt faced 32. Both goalies saw heavy volume, which keeps shot props in these matchups in play.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. For the bigger picture on Minnesota, read Kaprizov and Hughes by the numbers. For more, see the NHL hub and all NHL recaps.