Wild vs Islanders Prediction
The Wild should be favored at home, but the value is with the Islanders and the big plus money. As I’ve said before, the Islanders are a feisty defensive team that competes and gives your odds a fighting chance. It’s not always pretty, but the Islanders have earned points in seven of their last nine games. The Wild may have more consistent results and may be undefeated at home, but it’s still worth taking a shot on the Islanders at this price.
The Islanders are top-10 in goals against and penalty kill percentage. It’s a formula to hang around in games and steal upsets that fatten your wallet. I’ll grab the Islanders at the more favorable price on Thursday night.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders lost to the Stars, beat the Predators, and they play the Oilers next. The Islanders have split their last 12 games.
The New York Islanders are averaging 2.92 goals per game and are scoring 15.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 6 goals, Matthew Schaefer has 9 assists, and Brayden Schenn has 24 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.58 goals per game and are killing 85.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has allowed 18 goals on 221 shots faced, and Semyon Varlamov has given up 10 goals on 92 shots.
Minnesota Wild Betting Preview
The Minnesota Wild beat the Canucks and Mammoth, and they play the Capitals next. The Wild have won 3 straight games.
The Minnesota Wild are averaging 3.14 goals per game and are scoring 26.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Kirill Kaprizov leads Minnesota with 14 goals, Quinn Hughes has 15 assists, and Matt Boldy has 61 shots on goal. Defensively, the Minnesota Wild are allowing 2.21 goals per game and are killing 82.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jesper Wallstedt has allowed 24 goals on 309 shots faced, and Calvin Pickard has given up 7 goals on 42 shots.
Why the Minnesota Wild will win
- The Wild have won seven of their last eight home games.
- The Islanders have lost each of their last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Wild have covered the puck line in each of their last five games following a road win.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Islanders have lost the second period in each of their last seven road games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Wild have lost eight of their last 10 games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have won three of their last four games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs after coming off a shootout.
- The Wild have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have won the second period in each of their last four games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Islanders’ last five road games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the Wild’s last five night games against the Islanders following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last 10 road games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Wild’s last nine games following a road win.
Minnesota Wild Player Prop Facts
- Kirill Kaprizov has scored at least one goal in seven of the Wild’s last eight games.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in 15 of the Wild’s last 17 games.
- Kirill Kaprizov ranks 1st in the league for Goals (14) this season.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Bo Horvat has scored a goal in four of his last five road appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances in road games.
- Bo Horvat has recorded at least one shot in each of his last 73 appearances- the longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Minnesota Wild rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.21).
- The Minnesota Wild rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.53%).
- The New York Islanders rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.58).
- The New York Islanders rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.37%).