LIVE COVERAGE: Oilers vs. Wild

The Edmonton Oilers begin back-to-back home games on Friday night against the Minnesota Wild at Rogers Place.

You can watch the game on Sportsnet at 7:00 p.m. MT or listen live on the Oilers Radio Network, including 630 CHED.

Follow along with our in-game updates and tune into Oilers Plus to catch the Live Post-Game Show following tonight's game and unlock more exclusive live and behind-the-scenes content.

THIRD PERIOD

0.0: Despite being outshot 40-19, the Wild hold on in the final period to fight their way to a 4-2 victory. Matt Boldy is the first star with two goals, including the game-winner. Edmonton won't have to wait long to get back to work when they face the Flames in the Battle of Alberta on Saturday night.

1:27: Mats Zuccarello shoots from distance and scores into the empty net. 4-2 Wild.

2:03: Minnesota hanging on as the Oilers pull Calvin Pickard for the extra man!

5:09: HYMAN TUCKS IT HOME! Edmonton's second power-play goal of the night makes it a one-goal game. It took almost the whole power play, but after a couple of nice entries by McDavid and a lucky bounce to Hyman at the back door, they're able to draw to within one down 3-2 on his 35th of the season.

7:11: Kris Knoblauch loads up the top line with McDavid, Draisaitl and Hyman and it leads to Connor McDavid drawing their second power play as a line. Edmonton is 1-for-1 tonight and need to make this one count down two goals.

7:42: Wild goal. Against the run of play, the Wild take a two-goal lead. Hartman back-hands it out front and Boldy intercepts the slow pass, changes the angle and scores his second of the game beyond Calvin Pickard. 3-1.

9:13: The Oilers come close twice on an excellent bounce-back shift, but it doesn't produce a goal. Hyman puts it through the crease on one chance before Nugent-Hopkins is denied after coming on the ice and pickign up a cross-ice McDacvid pass.

10:29: 2-1 Minnesota. The Wild take the lead for the second time tonight on the defenceman's slap shot from inside the left circle that catches a piece of Pickard's glove on the way through.

16:46: McDAVID OFF THE POST! The Oilers are buzzing to begin this final frame. The captain almost put the Oilers ahead after a great walk and drag into the slot. Edmonton outshooting Minnesota 29-17, including 22-7 over the last two periods.

17:07: Holloway digs it out of the corner and it leads to a great deflected opportunity for Connor Brown that's absorbed by Gustavsson. No. 28 is still searching for his first Oilers goal.

20:00: The third period is underway!

SECOND PERIOD

0.0: The Oilers turn in their best second period in some time to make it 1-1 through 40 minutes. Edmonton's penalty kill a perfect 4-for-4 and playing a pivotal role in tonight's game.

6:49: Vinny Desharnais roughs up Matt Boldy, resulting in Edmonton's third penalty of the period.

9:33: TIE GAME! Oilers make quick work of the power play after McDavid makes a sweet backhand dish to Leon Draisaitl to one-time off the left post and in behind Filip Gustavsson. McDavid's assist extends his home point streak to 21 games, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins gets a helper in his return to the lineup. 1-1.

9:50: Edmonton's first power play comes from Joel Eriksson Ek getting called for holding. Let's see how the power play can manage on their first opportunity in a 1-0 game.

12:46: Calvin Pickard kicks out the right toe for a good save.He's had to make a few nice ones tonight at even strength and on the penalty kill. They've responded from a tough few games by going 3-for-3 so far tonight against the Wild.

14:13: Evan Bouchard goes off for tripping. Three minor penalties so far for the Oilers tonight.

19:14: Evander Kane takes an early tripping penalty on Brock Faber at the blueline.

20:00: Game on!

20:00: The second period is coming up with the Oilers down by a goal.

FIRST PERIOD

0.0: AFTER 1 | Wild 1, Oilers 0.

22.8: Wild break through before the intermission. Matt Boldy shoots on the fly and it beats Calvin Pickard under the left arm. Jake Middleton and Joel Eriksson Ek get the assists. 1-0 Minnesota.

9:31: Warren Foegele puts the puck over the glass for a Delay of Game call. Minnesota to the power play.

13:17: Joel Eriksson Ek goes post-in, but the Edmonton bench quickly challenges for offside and it's a short review. It remains 0-0.

14:17: Janmark looking for his third goal in as many games as he gets a few good whacks at the puck that's covered by Gustavsson. 4-2 the shots for the Oilers early in this one.

20:00: GAME ON! The rubber match between the Wild and Oilers this season is underway.

20:00: The first period at Rogers Place will begin at 7:07 p.m. MT. Edmonton & Minnesota wrap up the season series, having split the results in the previous two meetings. Calvin Pickard will get the start against Filip Gustavsson.

OILERS LINEUP

Foegele - McDavid - Hyman
Nugent-Hopkins - Draisaitl - Kane
Janmark - McLeod - Perry
Holloway - Ryan - Brown/Gagner

Nurse - Ceci
Ekholm - Bouchard
Kulak - Desharnais

Pickard
Skinner