The Minnesota Wild and the New York Islanders meet Thursday 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.
Minnesota Wild Recap
The Minnesota Wild come into this game looking to rebound from a 4-3 loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes last time out to sit at 5-7-3 this season. After this game, Minnesota will head home for a game against the Calgary Flames.
Wild Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped
Kirill Kaprizov leads the Wild with 18 points with a team-high 8 goals and 10 assists while Matt Boldy has 13 points with 5 goals and 8 assists. Marco Rossi has 12 points with 9 assists while Marcus Johansson has 12 points with 6 goals and 6 assists. Zeev Buium has 9 points with 3 goals and 6 assists while Joel Eriksson Ek has 9 points with 2 goals and 7 assists. Vladimir Tarasenko also has 9 points with 2 goals and 7 assists and Ryan Hartman has 6 points with 4 goals. Filip Gustavsson’s gone 4-6-1 with a 3.11 GAA and a .900 save percentage while Jesper Wallstedt is 1-0-2 with a 3.46 GAA and an .863 save percentage in goal for Minnesota this season.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won seven of their last eight games against the Islanders.
- The Islanders have lost each of their last four home games after coming off overtime.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games at UBS Arena after coming off a shootout.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Islanders’ last three games.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Marcus Johansson has recorded an assist in each of the Wild’s last four games.
- Marcus Johansson has recorded at least one point in each of the Wild’s last seven games.
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored a goal in each of his three previous road appearances against the Islanders.
New York Islanders Recap
The New York Islanders come into this game looking to rebound from a 4-3 shootout loss at the hands of the Boston Bruins last time out to sit at 6-5-2 this season. After this game, the Islanders will head on the road for a game against the New York Rangers.
Islanders Looking To Rebound
Bo Horvat has a team-high 15 points with a team-high 9 goals and 6 assists while Mathew Barzal has 10 points with 3 goals and 7 assists. Kyle Palmieri has 10 points with 4 goals and 6 assists while Matthew Schaefer has 11 points with 5 goals and 6 assists and Anders Lee has 9 points with 2 goals and 7 assists. Emil Heineman has 8 points with 5 goals while Simon Holmstrom has 8 points with 4 goals and 4 assists and Jonathan Drouin has 7 points with 6 assists. Ilya Sorokin is 3-4-2 with a 3.33 GAA and an .879 save percentage while David Rittich is 3-1 with a 3.01 GAA and a .902 save percentage in goal for the Islanders so far this season.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Wild have lost 10 of their last 11 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have won four of their last five home games.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last eight Friday games.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Palmieri has scored a goal in six of the Islanders’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in four of the Islanders’ last five home games.
- Bo Horvat has recorded at least one point in each of the Islanders’ last six night games at UBS Arena.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Islanders’ last seven home games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Wild’s last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Minnesota Wild vs. New York Islanders Prediction
I’m on the Islanders here. I just think the Wild have continued to be one of the more disappointing teams and frustrating teams to back this season as they haven’t been able to hold up defensively. The Islanders have started to find some offense in recent games and I think the Islanders have the edge in this one. Give me New York here.