Two teams that are among the league leaders in wins and points will clash at the Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday night.

The Edmonton Oilers may be missing one of their top defencemen for tonight’s game against the Minnesota Wild. As the team continues their march toward the top of the Pacific Division, they may have to do without Mattias Ekholm, who was not on the ice with the Oilers for today’s morning skate.

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