The Minnesota Wild and the New York Islanders meet Friday in NHL action from the UBS Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Minnesota Wild vs. New York Islanders prediction.
Matchup History
The Minnesota Wild won the lone matchup this season by a score of 6-3 in Minnesota back on February 8th, 2025. The win for the Wild made it seven straight for Minnesota in this head-to-head matchup.
Minnesota Wild Recap
The Minnesota Wild come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-4 OT loss at the hands of the New York Rangers last time out to slip to 41-28-7 on the year. After this game, the Wild will head home for a game against the Dallas Stars.
Wild Drop Three In A Row
Kirill Kaprizov has 52 points including 23 goals and 29 assists while Matt Boldy has 64 points including 25 goals and 39 assists. Marco Rossi has 56 points with 23 goals and 33 assists while Mats Zuccarello has 46 points with 17 goals and 29 assists. Filip Gustavsson has gone 29-17-6 with a 2.54 GAA and a .916 save percentage in goal for Minnesota while Marc-Andre Fleury is 12-9-1 with a 2.78 GAA and a .903 save percentage on the year. Jesper Wallstedt is 0-2 with a 4.09 GAA and an .843 save percentage this season.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
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- The Wild have won each of their last seven games against the Islanders.
- The Islanders have lost each of their last six games.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last 12 games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Marco Rossi has recorded an assist in each of the Wild’s last seven Friday night games.
- Marco Rossi has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild’s last eight Friday games.
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored a goal in each of the Wild’s last three games at UBS Arena.
- Jared Spurgeon has recorded two assists against the Islanders this season – equal-most against any opponent.
New York Islanders Recap
The New York Islanders come into this game looking to rebound after ending up with another loss, falling to 32-32-10 on the year after a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last game. After this game, the Islanders will welcome the Washington Capitals to town.
Islanders Drop 6th In A Row
Anders Lee has 50 points including 27 goals and 23 assists while Kyle Palmieri has 47 points split between 24 goals and 23 assists. Bo Horvat has 52 points with 25 goals and 27 assists. Simon Holmstrom has 38 points with 17 goals and 21 assists and Maxim Tsyplakov has 31 points with 8 goals and 23 assists. J-G Pageau has 37 points with 12 goals and 25 assists and Noah Dobson has 35 points with 27 assists. Ilya Sorokin has gone 27-23-6 with a 2.79 GAA and a .904 save percentage in goal for the Islanders while Semyon Varlamov is 3-4-3 with a 2.89 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season. Marcus Hogberg has also gone 2-4-1 with a 2.39 GAA and a .915 save percentage as well on the year.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Wild have lost each of their last four road games.
- The Islanders have won 10 of their last 12 home games against Central Division opponents.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last four home games against Central Division opponents.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Simon Holmstrom has recorded at least one assist in each of the Islanders’ last four games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Kyle Palmieri has scored a goal in each of the Islanders’ last five games against Central Division opponents.
- Bo Horvat has recorded at least one point in eight of the Islanders’ last nine games as home favorites.
- Marc Gatcomb has recorded two blocks against the Wild this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Islanders’ last 10 home night games following a home loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Wild’s last five games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Minnesota Wild vs. New York Islanders Prediction
I’m on the Wild here. It’s hard to get behind either team here, but the Wild have been more effective on the road this season and we’re getting plus money with them, a Wild team that I think is still fighting for the playoffs. The Islanders are still in the race because of their earlier season success before deciding to be sellers at the trade deadline, but the on-ice results are starting to look like this team has decided its fate the rest of the way and are mailing it in. I will take the plus money with Minnesota here.