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The Minnesota Wild (32-19-4), coming off a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, host the New York Islanders (25-22-7) at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday, February 8 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Islanders fell to the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in their most recent outing.
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Here's our pick for who will capture the victory in Saturday's matchup.
The Islanders have an 8-2-0 record over their last 10 contests. They have scored 32 total goals (two power-play goals on 19 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 10.5%) while conceding 19 goals to their opponents.
Wild vs. Islanders Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final result of Wild 3, Islanders 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Wild (-155)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)
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Wild Splits and Trends
- The Wild have a 32-19-4 record overall, with a 6-4-10 record in matchups that have required overtime.
- In the 15 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-4-2 record (good for 20 points).
- The 13 times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they went 1-10-2 (four points).
- Minnesota has scored two goals in four games this season (2-2-0 record, four points).
- The Wild have scored three or more goals 34 times, and are 29-3-2 in those games (to register 60 points).
- In the 19 games when Minnesota has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 12-5-2 record (26 points).
- In the 20 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 15-3-2 (32 points).
- The Wild have been outshot by opponents 34 times, and went 17-15-2 (36 points).
Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders have a 6-7-13 record in overtime games this season and a 25-22-7 overall record.
- New York has earned 24 points (9-6-6) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Islanders recorded only one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (0-6-2) in those contests.
- New York has earned four points (2-5-0 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Islanders have earned 50 points in their 33 games with three or more goals scored.
- New York has scored a lone power-play goal in 11 games this season and has recorded 17 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 12-14-2 (26 points).
- The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 13-6-5 to register 31 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Wild Rank | Wild AVG | Islanders AVG | Islanders Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st | 2.82 | Goals Scored | 2.72 | 26th |
| 11th | 2.8 | Goals Allowed | 2.87 | 13th |
| 21st | 27.7 | Shots | 28.6 | 15th |
| 27th | 30 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 15th |
| 24th | 18.44% | Power Play % | 11.72% | 32nd |
| 29th | 71.22% | Penalty Kill % | 71.05% | 31st |
Wild vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota
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