The Minnesota Wild (32-19-4) take on the New York Islanders (25-21-7) at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday, February 8 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a vistory. The Wild defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 in their most recent outing, while the Islanders are coming off a 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Here's our pick for who will claim the win in Saturday's game.

Over the last 10 contests, the Islanders are 8-2-0 while scoring 32 total goals (four power-play goals on 20 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 20.0%). They have allowed 19 goals.

Wild vs. Islanders Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final tally 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 gone 6-4-10 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 32-19-4.
In the 15 games Minnesota has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-4-2 record (good for 20 points).
Looking at the 13 times this season the Wild ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-10-2 record, good for four points.
Minnesota has scored a pair of goals in four games this season (2-2-0 record, four points).
The Wild have scored more than two goals 34 times, and are 29-3-2 in those games (to register 60 points).
In the 19 games when Minnesota has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 12-5-2 to record 26 points.
In the 20 games when it outshot its opponent, Minnesota is 15-3-2 (32 points).
The Wild's opponents have had more shots in 34 games. The Wild finished 17-15-2 in those matchups (36 points).

Islanders Splits and Trends

The Islanders have a 6-7-13 record in overtime games this season and a 25-21-7 overall record.
New York has earned 24 points (9-5-6) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
This season the Islanders registered just 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 scored three or more goals 32 times, earning 50 points from those matchups (23-5-4).
This season, New York has scored a single power-play goal in 11 games has a record of 8-2-1 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 12-13-2 (26 points).
The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Islanders went 13-6-5 in those matchups (31 points).

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